NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

Our latest news and events

Bringing clinical research to the local community

For the King’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF), 2025 so far has been dedicated to bringing clinical research to the forefront for our local community.

Over the last six months, the King’s CRF have collaborated with a local school on events aiming to inspire students, as well as researchers’ delivering talks to the public about how vital research is for patients.

 

By NIHR King's Clinical Research Facility at 25 Jun 2025

‘Drug related deaths are avoidable’ - South London and Maudsley and King's College London mark International Overdose Awareness Day 2022

Maudsley Hospital, King’s College London’s National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience main building, and The Weston Education Centre will light up purple to raise awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 and share the message that drug related deaths are avoidable.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Aug 2022

NIHR Maudsley BRC Trainees’ Conference celebrates the work of our PhD students

The NIHR Maudsley BRC Trainees’ Conference celebrated the work of our PhD students and showcased some of the work taking place across the BRC and wider NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Sep 2020

From Babylonian blood-letting practices to wearable tech, new film on the evolution of depression perceptions and treatment

A new three-minute animated film exploring how perceptions of depression have evolved over time has been created to engage audiences in the topic. It covers our understanding and treatment of mental health issues and stigma throughout time.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 May 2020

Thought provoking men’s mental health film released

A new online film to engage the public in more positive discussions around men’s mental health has been released during Mental Health Awareness Week.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 18 May 2020