Centre for Mental Health and Society

Current Projects

SOCAP (Ser Cymru funding) Social Outcomes, Coronavirus and Acute Transient Psychosis

Investigators Huxley P, Robinson C, Carden J, Salmoirahi A, Meudell A, Poole R, Williams S, Entwistle C, Foulkes J

Funded by Ser Cymru funding

Started 2020

Finished 2021

Brief psychotic reactions were prominent in the nosological systems in several European countries prior to the development of operationalised international diagnostic systems, since when research interest has waned. Nonetheless, it is generally believed that psychosis with a rapid onset, short duration and favourable outcome can develop as a result of intolerable stress. Reports from local […]

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Control and Reduction of Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care (CROPP)

Investigators Gill, S; Bailey, J; Nafees, S and Poole, R

Funded by HCRW Pathway to Portfolio

Started 2019

Finished 2020

Phase 1 of our CROPP project is now underway.  This is an interview study examining GPs’ experiences of prescribing opioid medication for chronic pain, paying particular attention to the prescribing of high doses.  This is a Pathway to Portfolio study funded through BCUHB.  Simon Gill (a BCUHB Primary Care Pharmacist) has been seconded to be […]

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I CAN WORK – A realist Evaluation

Investigators Sion Williams, Chris Burton, Seren Roberts, Ned Hartfield

Funded by Welsh Government and BCUHB

Started 2019

The I CAN work programme is a form of a supported employment intervention based, on the Individual Placement and Support model, founded in the 1990s but is focussed on supporting individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues and delivered by two providers. This realist evaluation aims explore the implementation and impacts of IPS as […]

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A qualitative interview study to examine the experiences of long-term high-dose opioid medication for chronic non-cancer pain in patients and their family members or carers

Investigators Bailey, J and Poole, R

Started 2018

Finished 2021

Aim To achieve a deeper understanding of the development, maintenance and effects of dysfunctional high-dose opioid medication use in patients with chronic non-cancer pain by carrying out in-depth interviews with them and their carers. Objectives To interview up to twenty patients who have undergone an intervention to rapidly reduce high doses of opioid medication, and […]

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South Asia Self-Harm Initiative (SASHI)

Investigators CA Robinson, P Huxley, A Krayer, M Krishna, K Nikopoulos, R Poole; GV Krishnaveni & K Kumaran, R Rajendra,y, N Husain, I Leroi, P Taylor, K Hawton

Funded by RCUK, Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF)

Started 2017

Global Challenge Research Fund: South Asia Self Harm research capability building Initiative (GCRF-SASHI) SASHI formed in late 2015 as a collaboration led by the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University. It is a partnership between researchers working in South Asia and the UK. The purpose of the GCRF-SASHI project is to help […]

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High-dose Opioid Prescribing in Primary care for chronic non-cancer pain (HOPiP Study)

Investigators Bailey J, Gill, S, Poole R & Nafees S

Started 2017

Population based studies show that there have been substantial increases in opioid medication prescribing over the last 20 years and that this has been true of stronger opioids, higher doses and use for longer time periods.  There is no evidence for the effectiveness of long-term use of these drugs; however. there is established evidence of […]

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Finding a way forward for mental wellbeing

Investigators Seren Roberts (CI) et al

Funded by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Bord, Research and Development Department Pathway to Portfolio Scheme

Started 2015

Mental health is priority area for the UK government. Important strides have been made in understanding recovery from mental health problems but research on this topic often focuses on improving services for recovery. There is no universal definition of recovery in the field of mental health. However, evidence is growing about the benefits of recovery-oriented […]

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