The Judi Meadows Memorial Fund http://www.judimeadows.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:22:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 James Lind Alliance Project http://www.judimeadows.com/james-lind-alliance-project/ http://www.judimeadows.com/james-lind-alliance-project/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:28 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1773 We are currently funding the British Tinnitus Association to undertake a James Lind Alliance priorities setting project. This sees them gather the views of patients, clinicians and researchers to gain a consensus on the top research uncertainties surrounding tinnitus. BTA are running an open survey in which they are asking people for their views. You can complete the survey at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JLAtinnitus. Further information available by clicking here: JLA Tinnitus Survey

]]> We are currently funding the British Tinnitus Association to undertake a James Lind Alliance priorities setting project. This sees them gather the views of patients, clinicians and researchers to gain a consensus on the top research uncertainties surrounding tinnitus. BTA are running an open survey in which they are asking people for their views. You can complete the survey at  surveymonkey.com. Further information available by clicking here: JLA Tinnitus Survey

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/james-lind-alliance-project/feed/ 0 Improving Care for People who are at risk of suicide http://www.judimeadows.com/improving-care-for-people-who-are-at-risk-of-suicide/ http://www.judimeadows.com/improving-care-for-people-who-are-at-risk-of-suicide/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:51:53 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1764 JMMF have recently contributed to a one-day meeting to produce consensus statements and recommendations regarding priorities for the implementation of optimal suicide prevention strategies. The consensus panel members comprised researchers, voluntary organisations, statutory providers and families bereaved by suicide. We discussed what is the gap between what is happening on the ground and optimal prevention strategies and what can be done to bridge the gap in the areas of communication, assessment, organisational structure and training. A final consensus statement that has been approved by all participants has now been issued. It is intended to be used as an adjunct to the Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

]]> JMMF have recently contributed to a one-day meeting to produce consensus statements and recommendations regarding priorities for the implementation of optimal suicide prevention strategies. The consensus panel members comprised researchers, voluntary organisations, statutory providers and families bereaved by suicide. We discussed what is the gap between what is happening on the ground and optimal prevention strategies and what can be done to bridge the gap in the areas of communication, assessment, organisational structure and training. A final consensus statement that has been approved by all participants has now been issued. It is intended to be used as an adjunct to the Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

 

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/improving-care-for-people-who-are-at-risk-of-suicide/feed/ 0 Samaritans Call to Action for Suicide Prevention http://www.judimeadows.com/samaritans-call-to-action-for-suicide-prevention/ http://www.judimeadows.com/samaritans-call-to-action-for-suicide-prevention/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:26:37 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1754 JMMF is supporting the Samaritans Call to Action for Suicide Prevention. We are joining with a wide range of national organisations from across sectors in England in committing to take action so that fewer lives are lost to suicide. We have shared information on our current activities in order to help inform priorities for action and we will be attending a Call to Action workshop on 1 November to help focus the key priorities beyond March 2012.

]]> JMMF is supporting the Samaritans Call to Action for Suicide Prevention. We are joining with a wide range of national organisations from across sectors in England in committing to take action so that fewer lives are lost to suicide. We have shared information on our current activities in order to help inform priorities for action and we will be attending a Call to Action workshop on 1 November to help focus the key priorities beyond March 2012.

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/samaritans-call-to-action-for-suicide-prevention/feed/ 0 Suicide Prevention Strategy http://www.judimeadows.com/draft-suicide-prevention-strategy/ http://www.judimeadows.com/draft-suicide-prevention-strategy/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:15:05 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1746 In July 2011, the Government published a draft suicide prevention strategy for England to replace the previous 10 year strategy. The document brings together knowledge about groups at higher risk of suicide, effective interventions and resources available and places a new emphasis on family members. Interested parties were asked to provide their feedback on the draft by October 2011. A copy of our submission is available here. The Judi Meadows Memorial Fund also contributed to a collaborative response from the Association of Suicide Charities (TASC). A copy of this completed form and a covering document.

]]> In July 2011, the Government published a draft suicide prevention strategy for England to replace the previous 10 year strategy. The document brings together knowledge about groups at higher risk of suicide, effective interventions and resources available and places a new emphasis on family members. Interested parties were asked to provide their feedback on the draft by October 2011. A copy of our submission is available here. The Judi Meadows Memorial Fund also contributed to a collaborative response from the Association of Suicide Charities (TASC). A copy of this completed form and a covering document.

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/draft-suicide-prevention-strategy/feed/ 0 Grant Award http://www.judimeadows.com/grant-award/ http://www.judimeadows.com/grant-award/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:25:28 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1742 We are very pleased to have been awarded a significant grant from the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust Charitable Funds to work in partnership to undertake mental health research that will lead to national changes in policy and practice including catalyst funding for teams building their research portfolio. This collaboration will include the sharing of expertise and skills as part of both organisations’ membership of the Mental Health Research Funders Forum.

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/grant-award/feed/ 0 National Institute for Health Research http://www.judimeadows.com/national-institute-for-health-research/ http://www.judimeadows.com/national-institute-for-health-research/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:53:36 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1734 The National Institute for Health Research has confirmed that we are a non-commercial partner. This means that appropriate research studies that we support are now automatically eligible for consideration for NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) support. They are also entitled to use the NIHR Coordinated System for gaining NHS Permissions (NIHR CSP) which is accessed via the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS). This is a significant advantage for those projects that satisfy the eligibility criteria of providing clear value to the NHS and involving NHS patients, staff, facilities or resources and that would benefit from NHS support. Being awarded non-commercial partner status is testament to the robust project selection criteria that we have in place. Further information about the NIHR CRM Portfolio is available at NIHR CRN Portfolio.

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/national-institute-for-health-research/feed/ 0 Research Grants Awarded http://www.judimeadows.com/research-grants-awarded/ http://www.judimeadows.com/research-grants-awarded/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:20:07 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1730 current projects to learn more about these projects.]]> We are delighted to announce that the Judi Meadows Memorial Fund have awarded research grants to two distinguished academic teams following an open competitive tender and a robust peer review process. The projects are seeking to raise understanding and improve practice in the field of suicide risk detection and management. Visit current projects to learn more about these projects.

]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/research-grants-awarded/feed/ 0 Sarah Walker http://www.judimeadows.com/sarah-walker-and-the-great-south-run/ http://www.judimeadows.com/sarah-walker-and-the-great-south-run/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:11:22 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1709 Thank you very much to Sarah Walker for running the Great South Run in aid of the Judi Meadows Memorial Fund. Sarah completed the run in glorious autumn sunshine and raised £300. Sarah has also secured an exciting partnership with Tiger Tiger in Portsmouth. The staff and customers of this club and restaurant will be supporting JMMF with a number of activities over the next six months. We wish them the best of luck with their fundraising efforts. ]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/sarah-walker-and-the-great-south-run/feed/ 0 Sarah Walker http://www.judimeadows.com/sarah-walker/ http://www.judimeadows.com/sarah-walker/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:27:47 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1699 On Sunday 24 October, Sarah Walker is running the Great South Run to raise money for the Judi Meadows Memorial Fund. It’s particularly remarkable as Sarah broke her ankle badly back in May when she gave chase to a man who snatched her bag. It’s now held together with a huge steel pin. Thank you Sarah! ]]> http://www.judimeadows.com/sarah-walker/feed/ 0 Research Tender http://www.judimeadows.com/research-tender/ http://www.judimeadows.com/research-tender/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:02:20 +0000 admin http://www.judimeadows.com/?p=1685 ..more The research spec is available here.]]> The Judi Meadows Memorial Fund is delighted to issue our first research specification. This is an open tender and we warmly invite applications from interested parties.

Please note the deadline for applications is 31 July 2010 and we will be awarding a grant(s) by 31 October 2010 following the completion of peer review.

The research specification is available here.

In summary, we are interested to fund:

  • Research that investigates one or more areas which affected Judi – depression, suicide, tinnitus and the management of mental illness in general practice
  • Research that addresses depression and tinnitus as this seems to be an under investigated area
  • Research that does not replicate existing programmes of study, but instead compliments other investigations or demonstrate why pilot work is important as a springboard to a larger scale research programme
  • Research which includes the active involvement of service users and/or carers are particularly welcomed

We will fund:

  • Researcher(s) with an interest in, and track record of, using research to influence policy and practice and be able to demonstrate how this research may be able to effect wider change
  • Researcher(s) who have the intention to use this study to undertake additional programmes of research on the topic area.

Applications from PhD students are invited. Please ensure full details of the project supervisor are included.

We look forward to providing an update once we have reviewed the submissions.

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