Where would we be without research? NCMH Director featured on new podcast

The ‘Where would we be without research?’ podcast from Health and Care Research Wales is a deep dive into the world of Welsh health and social care research.

Professor Ian Jones, director of NCMH, joins host Dr Emma Yhnell on the latest episode.

Increasing access to maternal mental health treatment could have a net benefit of half a billion pounds

Maternal mental health problems are a significant public health concern. As many as 1 in 5 women can be affected, and without treatment, these problems can have a devastating impact on women and their families.

People with pre-existing mental illnesses at further risk during pandemic restrictions, NCMH study finds

A recent study by the team at NCMH identified that people with a history of mental illnesses and neurodevelopmental disorders before the pandemic experienced an elevated risk of poor mental health in lockdown. 

Developmental Language Disorder in the classroom: 10 things I’ve learned about DLD

Hannah shares her experience of supporting children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and explains why better knowledge and understanding of this condition is vital in helping improve children’s wellbeing, enabling them to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.
Photograph of Professor James Walters

A more connected world gives us a better chance of understanding mental health

MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (MRC CNGG) director Professor James Walters featured as a panellist at Expo 2020 in Dubai, discussing the importance of a digitally-connected world to advance mental health research.