Study finds new intervention empowers people using community health services
Community teams at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) who have been testing an intervention to enable patients with long-term conditions to address their support needs have contributed to research published in an international journal.
Therapy teams find brief interventions make a difference
Psychological therapy teams at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation trust (CPFT) have reported promising results of new approaches to help people manage anxiety and distress.
World Mental Health Day: Help to improve mental health care and treatments with CPFT
On World Mental Health Day today (10 October), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is calling for more volunteers to take part in mental health research, to learn more about conditions and find better therapies and treatments.
More volunteers needed for survey investigating the impact of Covid-19
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) invites local people to take part in an online survey to share how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their mental health and wellbeing - before it closes next Thursday (30 September 2021).
Join CPFT research making a difference for dementia
On World Alzheimer’s Day today (21 September) dementia researchers at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) are calling for volunteers to join studies to learn more about the condition and trial new treatments.
CPFT teams shortlisted for Nursing Times awards
Three teams at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) are among the finalists for prestigious Nursing Times awards this year.
Trust consultant elected to chair Royal College faculty
CPFT consultant psychiatrist Dr Annabel Price has been elected as Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Liaison Psychiatry Faculty.
CPFT dementia researcher wins first prize at international congress
A trainee doctor at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has been awarded first place for her dementia research poster at the virtual Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress 2021.
Over 1000 people volunteer for national STADIA trial
Researchers at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) have helped the national STADIA trial team recruit over 1000 participants, to improve assessment and diagnosis of emotional difficulties for children and young people.
Innovation hub set to drive healthcare improvements for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Health and care providers across the region will be supported by a new hub for innovation and improvement, as part of a national programme to ensure that people using services benefit faster from effective healthcare technology and practice.
Online event gives a boost to beat persistent depression
Healthcare, research and innovation partners in Cambridgeshire are working together to find new therapies for depression and tackle a leading cause of disability, affecting more than 264 million people worldwide, of which 30% do not recover with standard treatments.
Emerging vision published for Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) has published its emerging Vision for the future evolution and development of the campus following the first ‘conversations’ with the public and interest groups.
Cambridgeshire partners join innovative UK data hub to help tackle mental illness
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and the University of Cambridge have partnered with Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) to launch the new national health data hub – DATAMIND - in Mental Health Awareness Week, to support mental health research and innovation.
New mental health service caring for NHS Trust staff
NHS staff across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough now have access to a pioneering service providing specialist mental health care and support for NHS Trust staff dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Conversation on new vision for Cambridge Biomedical Campus launched
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is launching a new vision for the campus, with a request for the people of Cambridge to get directly involved in shaping its future.
CPFT joins new Covid-19 vaccine trial
People across Cambridgeshire are invited to join another leading Covid-19 vaccine trial, as research teams from local NHS Trusts work together to secure a range of vaccines to help tackle coronavirus.
CPFT doctor wins national award for psychiatry communication
Cambridge psychiatrist Dr Hisham Ziauddeen has been honoured by The Royal College of Psychiatrists for his communication skills at their prestigious national awards, held online for this first time this year.
Major research award to boost treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down’s syndrome
A research group led by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has won over $3 million to expand studies investigating biomarkers and brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease, to progress treatments for adults with Down’s syndrome who are most at risk.
CPFT joins international research partnership to find new treatments for schizophrenia
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s early intervention mental health service CAMEO will lead a major global study as UK partner, to investigate the causes and impact of schizophrenia on high risk adolescents and young adults, and to try to find effective early treatments.
ARC East of England to address national health and care research priorities
People across the country will benefit from targeted research projects to improve health and care, led and supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East of England, hosted by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
Measures to reduce suicide risk should focus on wider population
A study with researchers at CPFT and the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East of England has highlighted suicide risk in larger groups of young people with mild or moderate mental distress.
Study shows cardiac changes in schizophrenia raise heart disease risk
Research with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has uncovered changes to heart structure and function in people with schizophrenia, that could increase the risk of heart disease and mortality.
Cambridgeshire Trusts join COVID-19 vaccine trial
Three leading NHS Trusts in Cambridgeshire are collaborating on a COVID-19 vaccine trial which has been developed by the University of Oxford.
CUHP’s mission renewed for five more years
Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP) has successfully been re-designated as a National Institute for Health Research – NHS England/Improvement (NIHR-NHSE/I) Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) for a further five years.
Coronavirus: Look after your mental health and wellbeing
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is working with local organisations across the health system to offer support for mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus outbreak.