Interested in psychosis, early intervention and new treatments. A personal account and views are my own.

Joined March 2013
102 Photos and videos
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
Thank you for the post @news_ub Special thanks to co-authors @RachelUTG @PsychMarwaha @jackcrogers @Morales_Munoz_I @benjmnperry & Ella Warwick
Replying to @EdPalmer5
@EdPalmer5 and team @IMH_UoB used @CO90s data to explore trajectories of inflammation in childhood - demonstrating those with inflammation peaking at age nine are at increased risk of psychosis, depression and insulin resistance. New paper in @JAMAPsych birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/i…
2
2
13
1,617
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
3
4
1,048
Thank you Soph-it has been such a joy to work with you in all the ‘hats’ we wear and over all these years! X☺️
2
13
2,319
Thank you n so much for the kind words Lade!
Many congratulations to RCPsych Fellow Prof Rachel Upthegrove @RachelUTG who has been recognised in the King’s #BDHonours24! Very well deserved says College president @DrLadeSmith Details here ⬇️Top psychiatrists recognised in 2024 Birthday Honours (rcpsych.ac.uk)
27
8
65
10,231
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
Come join our group undertaking pioneering research to develop new treatments for psychosis! We're seeking a Clinical Research Fellow for the @wellcometrust funded FOCUS trial, investigating the first non-dopaminergic treatment for psychosis my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
1
19
44
10,674
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
Nice to see some familiar faces this morning for the @Adepp_Trial away day! Wanted to share this moving quote from one of our young people on the @co_stars_imh project - the empowerment of belonging! #copro #socialaction #change @IMH_UoB
2
15
1,400
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
It was great to be invited to collaborate with @metpoliceuk to deliver my talks and to learn more about their new ‘Right Care, Right Person’ model - which will improve outcomes for those going through a mental health crisis and also the police officers involved. #HearMeSpeak
5
4
19
107,454
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
We are really looking forward to our first Local Principal Investigator Training event in Birmingham next week! If you are a clinician interested in attending our future events, please get in touch.
2
3
983
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
PhD Studentship (UK home student fees stipend) investigating cognitive impairment in psychotic disorders lots of options for collab. with other UK centres jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/44439/ @CamNeuro @psychiatry_ucam with me @DrCLangley @RachelUTG @drziaulhaque @drjameswalters & others

26
30
6,752
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
(3/3) Closing date for applications is Sunday 26th November. There is potential for applicants to be considered for both posts should they be interested in working 4.5 days across both advertised roles #PPIE #Involvement #mentalhealth #research #Youth #youthinvolvement #jobsearch
1
1
4
1,145
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
(2/3) Patient and Public Involvement Facilitator (2 day/week) - A role in which the post holder will be aligned with the IMH PPIE Team and focus on developing the practice of involving children and care givers in @OxHealthBRC mental health research. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
1
5
8
1,937
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
(1/3) At @IMH_UoB, we're building our capacity to involve experts by experience in mental health research! We have two roles open to apply for: Youth Involvement Officer (2.5 days/week) - Work with me to build on existing IMH youth involvement practices edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
1
42
53
10,771
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
And I am sooo proud to be working with @BiBresearch for our @The_MRC funded @ProjCelebrate to produce a framework for biological research in mental health in #adolescence also with @unibirmingham @SPILabKCL @cworrell26 @RachelUTG @matthewrbroome @NCampbellPsych @MondelliValeria
The @BiBresearch Age of Wonder Sweep 1 is on the #CatalogueMHM! Age of Wonder follows the Born in Bradford cohort through adolescence into adulthood to understand what shapes their physical and mental health. Check it out here: cataloguementalhealth.ac.uk/… #peoplepoweredresearch
1
6
26
4,316
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
Excited to welcome @benjmnperry on Mon 6 Nov to talk about the comorbidity between cardiometabolic and psychotic disorders and the 'Psychosis Metabolic Risk Calculator'. Join in person or online. Click to find out more and register! ➡️birmingham.ac.uk/research/me…
5
13
5,701
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
⭐Deadline to apply for this UK Mental Health Mission PPI Coordinator role is 25th October - Don't miss it if interested in the role⭐
📢 JOB ALERT MQ is looking for a #PPIE coordinator to join our team and successfully deliver the PPIEP strategy for the new government Mental Health Mission - a £42.7 million investment into #MentalHealth research. Find out more here 👇 mqmentalhealth.org/careers/
4
10
2,428
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
Lab outing! @Primed_UoB @IMH_UoB 💕
1
24
1,965
Rachel Upthegrove MBE retweeted
Immunology clinics have found symptomatic low Igs in patients on Clozapine for schizophrenia. Our study shows that as a cohort there is decline in IGG,A,M by 24 weeks. We don’t yet know who drops further and infection susceptibility really kicks in @immunologydoc @RachelUTG
1
5
15
1,695
👀👀👇👇Stratified Trials and Ex-Med methods in Psychosis and Depression at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com findaphd.com/phds/project/st…

1
4
5
1,557