❗Research alert❗ ✔️Are you the parent or carer of a child aged between 8 and 12 years old? ✔️Do you have 10-15 minutes to spare for an online survey? More info and survey here: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8…

As adults we understandably want to protect children from upsetting or distressing news. Yet research shows that even very young children notice when something changes in their lives and they need an explanation for what is happening. Our new 1min film 👇 Comments welcome

Our brand new website for Health Professionals is now live, providing resources, studies and discussion forums for medical professionals and experts involved in the treatment of Facial Palsy. buff.ly/4bWbVrL #RecognisingFacialPalsy #facialpalsy #facialparalysis

It’s Facial Palsy Awareness Week and we are reviewing the latest article written by @oxfacialpalsy Clinical Psychologist Dr Lydia Etheridge and East Grinstead Facial Rehabilitation Specialist Karen Young on the Facial Palsy UK website. #FPAW2024

Please share my Doctorate research: looking to hear from transgender and non binary people! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Link to participate: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dg… The 20 minute online study may help researchers learn more about how to provide psychological support for transgender people.

Congratulations Elizabeth Louise Dalton & team for being shortlisted for Oxford University’s Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2024 Including all voices in our community is essential; we explored needs of Bangladeshi & Pakistani communities around talking to children about illness

Congratulations to Dr Harriet Conniff @DrHConniff, shortlisted in the category ‘act with integrity’ at the Trust awards, hosted by Ranj Singh. Harriet got to thank Ranj in person for his thoughtful and supportive endorsement of her book ‘Psychological Staff Support in Healthcare’

Final weeks to take part in this #FacialPalsy study. Some really interesting insights have come out of the first two focus groups. I am looking forward to sharing these findings to better under peoples experiences of living with facial palsy and to improve access services.

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Call for participants!❗️ We’re looking for 13-17-year-olds with visible differences who use social media to take part in an online interview study. Register your interest here: go.uwe.ac.uk/RegisterYourIn… #SocialMedia #VisibleDifference #YoungPeople #Teenage

Our new study is exploring the experiences of people with #cleft and #craniofacial conditions who go on to pursue a career in the same field. You must be a fully qualified health professional/researcher with 2+ years of experience. Express your interest: tinyurl.com/LivedExpProfes…✨

At our virtual support group this week, we were joined by Clinical Psychologist, Lydia Etheridge. Talking about CBT, ACT and the take-home message "Do more of what you love". Guidance to improve your psychological wellbeing can be found on our website: facialpalsy.org.uk/support/psycho…

From the archive: Visible difference Professor Diana Harcourt Appearance Research revisits the June 2008 edition. bps.org.uk/psychologist/a…

Do you have congenital or bilateral facial palsy? We'd love to hear from you. We're creating a "What (not) to say" guide and we'd really love as many of your thoughts as possible. Is there anything that people have said to you which you would prefer to not hear?

Delighted to share the next paper in the #CCUK collaboration - thanks to all my wonderful colleagues for continuing to make this possible #craniofacial #research

Did you catch the Oxford Facial Palsy Clinic on BBC South Today? Watch from five mins on bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… OUH Facial Palsy UK FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational OUH Nursing & Midwifery

Really proud of these guys! Excellent and innovative service!

Great opportunity to be involved in shaping some exciting new research projects!

Delighted to share this newly published American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association narrative review of the psychological impacts of #CleftLipAndPalate on #caregivers. We synthesise 126 articles and call for the inclusion of caregivers in routine psychological screening and support. tinyurl.com/parentclp

*The Oxford DClinPsy ‘Mind to Mind’ mentoring scheme is now open to mentees* Please see the flyer for more information and also, share with anyone who may be interested!