Fintan Larkin

We're looking for a motivated, compassionate Physical Health Support Worker to join our dedicated team. You'll play a key role in delivering high quality, person centred assessment and care. Discover more about this role: linkedin.com/posts/nhscaree…

...better to touch grass than smoke it? "the routine use of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and SUDs is currently rarely justified" thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

...despite referrals to secondary care MH providers consistently rising faster (15-27% per year) in the same period than other NHS sectors, & studies showing a higher public RoI for MH investment (£3-£14 saved per £1 spent) than most other health sectors. hsj.co.uk/mental-health/…

"Health research now faces the same risks of fraud that have plagued non-health spaces such as market research. However, the stakes are higher" bmj.com/content/391/bm…

Drug treatment of ADHD reduces future transport accidents, crime, substance misuse and suicidal behaviour; so much so that treating ADHD costs the state less than not treating it. bmj.com/content/390/bm…

"Meta-analysis on 436 participants ...showed a significant benefit of psilocybin (Hedges’ g=0.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.46 to 0.86, P<0.001) on change in depression scores compared with comparator treatment." bmj.com/content/385/bm…

"The central research questions were: what are the main attributes of innovation ...and which innovation attributes influence the outcomes of innovation" - Study on attributes and benefits of innovation in academic medical centers: Evidence from Careggi University Hospital

📱 Meet PracticePal — A Digital Ally for Mental Health! 📜 Our latest publication outlines how a user-centered design approach helped us create and test this digital companion to boost engagement and support therapy delivery. 👉Read the paper here sangath.in/resource

As India rejoices in our Women’s Cricket Team’s historic World Cup victory, we at @SangathIndia are celebrating our own milestone! 🥳 🎉 #MeWeSports has been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ under the Innovative Research, Training or Practice in LMICs category at the #ACAMHAwards2025!

We're seeking a capable, solution-focused clinician to lead our GA Community Services as Clinical Director! Join a fantastic team, drive healthcare excellence, and shape the future of our patient's care. beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

"clinical outcomes were superior for iCT-PTSD ...and ...iCT-PTSD was cost saving" thelancet.com/journals/lanps… #InternetDeliveredTherapy #Health #Effective

bmj.com/content/381/bm… #Phobias #CBT

Actively engaging in hobbies strongly associated with better mental and physical health. #Hobbies #Health pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37696932/

"first ever clinical trial of a generative AI ..therapy chatbot ...found ...significant improvements in participants’ symptoms ...to a degree that is comparable to working with a mental health professional." #AITherapy #Therapy #Health #MentalHealth #AI home.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/03/f…

2 to 3 cups of coffee taken before noon were associated with the greatest reduction in all cause mortality; academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… theguardian.com/food/2025/jan/… #Coffee #Health #Mortality

"mental health video consultations ...led to improvements in severity of depressive & anxiety symptom ..scores ...The effects were sustained at 12 months ...No serious adverse events were reported." bmj.com/content/386/bm… #Anxiety #Depression #Remote #Healthcare #Telemedicine

“By focusing on synaptic density, we may eventually develop therapies that enhance social function and quality of life for those affected”  #comments-area" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">independent.co.uk/news/science/c… #Cannabis #Psychosis

"Scientists at the institution showed through an innovative quantum experiment that light appears to emerge from a material before entering, overturning several decades of prevailing ideas about the nature of time." ndtv.com/science/scient…

"The study emphasizes the need to reduce bureaucratic obstacles and enhance information sharing. Promoting ...performance evaluation tools is vital for improving chronic disease management." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117… #Efficient #Healthcare #Outcomes #EPR

"Lower turnover rates for nurses and senior doctors at hospital level were associated with better health outcomes for patients" bmj.com/content/387/bm… #Health #Outcomes #Staff #Retention #Team