Nov 27, 20202 min read
Academy 2020 Conference goes virtual
In September we held our first virtual conference which saw more than 370 people join us online for a day of sharing knowledge and...
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Solent NHS Trust Estates Team build Vaccine Research hub for Hampshire
"What I saw today genuinely moved me - the space is fantastic and will make a huge difference to the team and our participants." In...
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Online mental health support from Solent Recovery College
I've been a peer trainer at the Solent Recovery College (SRC) since January 2020. Like a lot of charities and organisations, the SRC has...
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Turning my craft skills into something useful for the NHS
Hello, my name is Katie Jackson and I am a member of the Side-by-Side network. I have always been a person who has kept busy in various...
Jun 18, 20203 min read
#BlackLivesMatter
Dr Fatou Mbow is a GP at Nicholstown Surgery at the RSH, in this blog she shares her thoughts on the impact of Covid-19 on BAME...
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Finding new ways to manage Ankylosing Spondylitis during Covid-19
The Coronavirus outbreak has provided many challenges and problems across society, not least the difficulty of keeping mobile if you...
Jun 11, 20202 min read
2019/20 Academy Annual Report
Our 2019/20 Annual Report showcases some examples of the Research and Improvement work across the organisation over the past year. For...
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Not waiting until this is all over - Paediatric remote consultations
My name is Alexa and I am a mum of two boisterous boys, a wife and a part-time support worker within older mental health. Before my first...
May 20, 20205 min read
Embracing Zoom and virtual connectivity
Like many of us, I'm spending a lot of my time on video calls at the moment, mainly Zoom. I am someone who has spent years actively...
May 19, 20201 min read
Stopping smoking while dealing with a mental health condition
Julian is a volunteer for the Research and Improvement team, and he is also an active member of the patient participation network,...