We focus on increasing awareness of, and promoting the needs of marginalised populations who are exposed to trauma. We engage in research & CPD activities.
Joined April 2021
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Hello and welcome to the twitter account for the CDCT! 👏
The centre focuses on improving the lives of marginalised populations subject to trauma, through comprehensive research, teaching and CPD events.
Follow us here for all our latest updates! 📣
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
23 Dec 2025
My editorial in the British Journal of Psychiatry is a reflection on the struggles and triumphs of psychiatry as a branch of medicine. It also addresses the new challenges in this country that we must confront with courage, candour, and resolve.
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
13 Oct 2025
This is absolutely brilliant.
Ukrainian actress Tania Galakhova did this short film showing what it's like dealing with depression. The same absolutely can be related to addiction.
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1 Jul 2025
Our paper on the Mental Health Bill (2025) & its unintended consequences. It features views from concerned professionals and family members including a mother's 1st person account.
@psychiatryofid @idtraineesuk
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
5 Aug 2025
Collaborative Risk Assessment and Management across the secure mental health pathway in England - the CORAS study.
For more information please email Catherine.Jeynes2@nottshc.nhs.uk
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
29 Jul 2025
📢 Call for Papers!
Advances in Autism journal welcomes submissions for the special issue on 'Autism and Personality Disorder', guest edited by Deborah Morris @CDCT_Updates
Deadline: 31st of December 2025.
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
24 Jul 2025
If you would like to attend the July CPD session, please email elizabeth.patteril@nhs.net or v.chester@nhs.net
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
8 Jul 2025
Proud to be presenting two projects at QNLD, the first is @HollyannaMarler with her PhD work on easy read information and people with learning disabilities, and the second is our project on dysphagia and psychotropic medications 💊 @EPatteril
8 Jul 2025
🎉Today's the day!
We're excited to welcome everyone attending today's QNLD 2025 Annual Forum!
We're looking forward to a great day of discussions, sharing good practice and learning.
#QNLD #LearningDisabilityMentalHealthServices
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
3 Jul 2025
Our new-style-newsletter went out today, did you get your copy?
If not, please check your junk folders as it is from a new provider ✉️✉️✉️
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
1 Jul 2025
We are very honoured to be part of the professional and carer consensus statement regarding proposed changes to the Mental Health Act coproduced with our RADiANT experts by experience led by Dr Peter Beazley @uniofeastanglia. Freely available from: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
30 Jun 2025
Our publication investigating how clinicians are adapting autism assessments for women and girls is published in @AutismAdulthood liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/a… @GraceTrundle @CDCT_Updates @RADiANTCRG
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
26 Jun 2025
What does Assisted Dying mean for people with intellectual disability? Thoughtful talk @regalexa #RCPsychIC
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
5 Jun 2025
Our paper on healthcare staff sickness absence & intention to quit the NHS is out in @BMJ_Open. Unsurprisingly, staff who felt supported by their managers & colleagues were less likely to be sick & less likely to want to quit. shorturl.at/LyVxM @Derektracy1 @KingsCollegeLon
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
3 Apr 2025
Did you know, RADiANT were funded by @NHSEngland to develop e-learning modules on physical health and intellectual disability? Completely free, and CPD certified, these modules are for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. Register at: learnitonline.co.uk/radiant
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
4 Apr 2025
I am looking for autistic adults (18 ) to take part in research hoping to help support autistic people at risk of becoming involved with the CJS.
✉️If you have any questions please comment below, or email me on v.chester@uea.ac.uk
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
13 May 2025
A new theoretical model of persecutory delusions (severe paranoia) that explicitly shows what needs to happen in treatment. Includes how to introduce counterweights to the thoughts and behaviours that cause paranoia. @OxExpPsy @OxPsychiatry @CambUP_Psych cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
23 Apr 2025
Upcoming 1 day online event @RADiANTCRG and @RoySocMed event 8/5/25
Great speakers: @draipsych @CDCT_Updates @dr_rorysheehan @kamalikamukh @likahassiotis @devilliers_jana @ayomipoAMIOLA @regalexa
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Improving the effectiveness of workplace wellbeing programmes in healthcare - working with non-occupational biopsychosocial stressors and solutions
NEW RESEARCH in "Issues in mental health nursing" highlights the need to adopt a biopsychosocial lens to staff wellbeing.
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Centre for Developmental and Complex Trauma retweeted
14 Feb 2025
First paper from @GraceTrundle et al’s project on understanding the experience of women and girls during autism assessments in the UK emerald.com/insight/content/… @AdvancesAutism
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FREE Moral Injury Special Interest Group meeting
4th Of March (1:15 PM - 3:00 PM; GMT)we are hosting the first Moral Injury Special Interest Group meeting for 2025. We will hear presentations on just cultures and a new moral injury assessment tool. email cdct@stah.org to join!
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Call for papers for special edition with @AdvancesAutism. We are inviting submissions focusing on the complex relationship between autism & personality disorders. Deborah Morris, Director, CDCT, is guest editing this edition, supported by Emily Fox, SfDBT UK & Ireland, StAH
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