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Very sad to hear about the loss of Peter McGuffin - a former colleague in affective disorders at the Maudsley/IoP. A brilliant, wise and multi-talented clinical academic leader who will be missed.

🔬 Exciting Progress Update! 🌟 Psych-STRATA Clinical Trials are a go! Regulatory approval granted for 3 trials across EU & Israel 🇪🇺🇮🇱 Read the news ➡️ psych-strata.eu/news/eu-and-is… #mentalhealth #personalisedmedicine #psychiatry

We are deeply saddened to share that Emeritus Professor Peter McGuffin died at his home in Wales on 30 January 2024. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Professor McGuffin’s family, colleagues, collaborators, & friends. Read our tribute below: kcl.ac.uk/news/professor…

Peter McGuffin obituary theguardian.com/science/2024/f…

As he comes to the end of his career, a reflection on the changed role of the consultant psychiatrist in the NHS by Martin Deahl cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Funded PhD studentships available, including one from Becci Strawbridge and me in Precision Psychiatry! See CO24-018 here: maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/academic-caree…

We are recruiting to a new 2 year research post in mood disorders - details here! kcl.ac.uk/jobs/085825-re…

On same day RCPsych updates guidance on AD withdrawal we publish guidance on discontinuation. See what you think. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Many congrats to Sid - who was also recipient of our International Society for Affective Disorders Lifetime Achievement award 2023! ISAD KCL CfAD isad.org.uk

King's College London announced Maudsley Neurotechnology! The clinical and academic centre will focus on evaluating and delivering evidence-based #neurotech treatments for mental health disorders, led by Laith Alexander 🏳️‍🌈, Tony Cleare, Dr Michael Craig, Irene Faiman bit.ly/44nHAPm

£8 @uber ride has been charged to my card for £226! But because it is such a huge charge customer services say they can't reverse it (even though they can see we didn't actually go from Dalston to Holloway via most of Essex as the app shows). What sort of Kafkaesque hell is this?

Any thoughts Uber Support?

Statin safety in >1M people with depression in England - important findings for public mental health

Many congrats to Cath, and richly deserved

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Congrats Derek!

Ok, but might also be wise to change the job gradings of "Core Trainee" and "Specialty Trainee" too.

A massive well done to Elektra who is joining us at Brasenose in October! #goingtooxford