An NIHR/NHS-funded randomised controlled trial investigating cold water swimming for depression. Recruitment for 2025 is closed ๐ŸŠ

Joined February 2024
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Recruitment for 2025 is now open at 17 sites across England. Check outside2.co.uk for your nearest site. ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ #outdoorswimming #depression #nhs #nhsstudy #nhsengland #coldwaterswimming
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Loddington Farm Lake (Kent) is now open to all. Whilst ex forces personnel are encouraged to register interest, this is no longer a required characteristic for participation. Register interest via our website. #mentalhealthresearch #outdoorswimming #kent #nhsresearch #depression
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Recruitment is open for OUTIDE2! One of our swim course sites, Quay Lake, begins in May. Contribute to depression research by signing up today. outside2.co.uk/take-part/ #NHSresearch #mentalhealthresearch #Camberley #depression #outdoorswimming #mentalhealth
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Recruitment is open for OUTIDE2! One of our swim course sites, Loddington Lake Farm, is bespoke (ex-forces only). Contribute to depression research by signing up today outside2.co.uk/take-part/ #NHSresearch #mentalhealthresearch #maidstone #exforces #outdoorswimming #mentalhealth
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2025 RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN! ๐ŸฌOne of our sites this year, continuing on from last year, is Taplow Lake! If youโ€™re looking to boost your mental well-being, get outdoors, and connect with others, this could be for you. #NHSEngland #outdoorswimming #researchstudy
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Looking for people with depression for a male outside swimming group for the OUTSIDE2 study in Shoreham, for more info please e: spft.research@nhs.net @SPFT_NHS
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A fun fact about one of our 2024 swim sites, Chalkwell Beach (Leigh-on-Sea)๐Ÿ–๏ธ
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Tomorrow is World Swim Day! ๐ŸŠAdding a swim to your weekend plans or putting some time aside to spend amongst green or blue spaces could be a great way to recognise this day ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’งPlease swipe for a fact about Outdoor Swimming and 'Green Social Prescribing'.
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Please see the link below for our new blog post about how outdoor swimming could be a part of your Stoptober Journey: outside2.co.uk/blog/
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. A day to talk about mental health and acknowledge that mental health matters. If you need to chat this world mental health day, please see our list of resources and support that you can access today and every day. #WMHD24 #WorldMentalHealthDay
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This week is the #GreatBritishClean! If you would like to play an important part in keeping our beaches clean, please find out more here: mcsuk.org
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This Sunday is #WorldRiversDay and, despite their importance, they are still regularly polluted. See here to read more about the importance of World Rivers Day๐Ÿž๏ธ
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Read about the extra benefits that outdoor swimming offers below๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‘€ If you would like to be contacted about recruitment to the OUTSIDE2 trial in the new year, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' page on our website (and linked below). outside2.co.uk/contact-us
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September is #SuicidePreventionMonth with September 10th being World Suicide Prevention Day. Each life lost to suicide is one too many. Share these support lines with your loved ones, everybody deserves to be heard๐Ÿ’™ #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth #research #mentalhealth
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We want to say thank you to everyone who has taken part in this study! ๐Ÿ’™ If you are interested in participating in OUTSIDE2 next year, please fill out the 'Contact Us' form linked below and we will be in contact about recruitment in the new year ๐ŸŠ outside2.co.uk/contact-us/
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