Join the BPS Ethics Committee!
The BPS is looking for a health psychologist to contribute expertise on ethical issues and guidance on education, research training, and professional practice.
📅 Deadline is 13 February! Apply here ⬇️
www.bps.org.uk/ethics-commi...
The @divhealthpsych.bsky.social has commissioned a national workforce survey to better understand the roles & career pathways of Health Psychologists in the NHS. 🧠
⏱️ Takes ~15 mins. Your input will help shape future training & career structures. Please take part!
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This is a vital project to help us build a clearer picture, to support the development of structured career pathways, guide trainees in career planning, and to inform NHS service leads and commissioners.
Complete the survey here:
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A poster inviting people to complete a Health Psychology Workforce Survey The text reads, from top to bottom: Are you a health psychologist keen to contribute to the profession? We are looking for insights into your role as a health psychologist working within the NHS. Help us advise NHS service leads, support health psychologists in the NHS, and inform career guidance for health psychology trainees. Interested in taking part? Use the link below or scan the QR code to complete our 15 minute survey! For more information: Research Assistant Lauryn Walmsley-Rowe Primary Contact lauryn.walmsley-rowe@nhs.net Project Lead: Julie Hedayioglu julie.hedayioglu@nhs.net Project Lead: Elizabeth Jenkinson Elizabeth2.Jenkinson@uwe.ac.uk https://forms.office.com/e/QNcSTW3L2h
✨ Share your insights on health psychology in the NHS ✨
We commissioned a national workforce survey to better understand the roles and career pathways of Health Psychologists working in the NHS.
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📣 NEW ABSTRACT DEADLINE 📣
You now have until Sunday 1 February 2026 to send us your abstracts and present at our Annual Conference in Liverpool.
Submit your work now ⬇️
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#HealthPsychology #Conference #DHP
The final book is Overwhelmed by Claudia Hammond, showing the book cover. There is a small bit of text from an article about the book, which reads: "We need to accept what is happening to us, as well as our shortcomings. Our 'to do list' is always going to be there. Even if you finish your list today, there will be another one tomorrow, and that's okay. You haven't got to get it through it all. It's just life. We just have lists." The rest of the piece can be read at the link in this post.
Overwhelmed by Claudia Hammond
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The fourth book is The Psychology of Exercise by Dr Josephine Perry, showing the book cover. There is a small bit of text from an article about the book, which reads: "High levels of physical functioning are so fundamentally important to healthy aging that participation in exercise and physical activity is a strong predictor of aging well and a protector from some of the stress of the life events that we experience as we age." The rest of the piece can be read at the link in this post.
The Psychology of Exercise by Dr Josephine Perry
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The third book is Nodding Off by Professor Alice Gregory, showing the book cover. There is a small bit of text from an article about the book, which reads: "Important features of the environment can include way more than the usual suspects of imposing a good routine and creating a tranquil, dark, quiet and temperate environment." The rest of the piece can be read at the link in this post.
Nodding Off by Professor Alice Gregory
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The second book is Do I Drink Too Much by Dr Paul Chadwick, showing the book cover. There is a small bit of text from an article about the book, which reads: "It's about how to spot the early signs of developing alcohol dependence, and what to do to stop everyday drinking from becoming a life-limiting addiction. I wrote it to help people spot if alchol is limiting the shape of their lives, and help them reclaim that life if needed." The rest of the piece can be read at the link in this post.
Do I Drink Too Much? by Dr Paul Chadwick
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The first book is How to Eat Well at Every Age by Professor Jane Ogden, showing the book cover. There is a small bit of text from an article about the book, which reads: "This book outlines what it means to eat well and offers practical tips underpinned by psychological theory and research to help ourselves and those we care for develop a good relationship with food." The rest of the piece can be read at the link in this post.
How to Eat Well at Every Age by Professor Jane Ogden
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A pile of books on a wooden table, with the words "5 health psychology books for the New Year" in text above
Keeping your New Year's resolutions on track can be hard, even for those of us in health psychology!
So if you need a helping hand (or a new research area to explore), here are 5 books by psychologists on popular resolution topics: sleep, stress, drinking, exercise and eating.
How do health psychologists maintain professional and ethical standards while working as consultants? Dr Paul Chadwick and colleagues address this important question here. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... @bsphn.bsky.social @springernature.com @divhealthpsych.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
You can find out more about our award winners here:
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🎉 Congrats to our winners!
DHP Chair's Mentoring Award winner - Dr Liz Jenkinson
DHP Excellence in Health Psychology Early Career Award winner - Dr Nicola O'Donnell
DHP Doctoral and Stage 2 Research Award winner - Dr Angela Long
DHP MSc Research Award winner - Faye Doughty
The ECR must currently be either carrying out a PhD in a health psychology related topic, a trainee health psychologist or be in the first 5 years since completing their PhD/Doctorate in Health Psychology.
The role includes free attendance at the DHP conference, plus travel and accommodation! (2/3)
📣 Join the DHP Standing Conference Scientific Committee
We're looking for:
Qualified health psychologist committee member
Early career researcher committee member
(1/3)
A recruitment poster that reads: Health Psychology Workforce Survey Are you a health psychologist keen to contribute to the profession? We are looking for insights into your role as a health psychologist working within the NHS. Help us advise NHS service leads, support health psychologists in the NHS, and inform career guidance for health psychology trainees. Interested in taking part? Use the link below or scan the QR code to complete our 15 minute survey! For more information: Research Assistant: Lauryn Walmsley-Rowe Primary Contact lauryn.walmsley-rowe@nhs.net Project Lead: Julie Hedayioglu julie.hedayioglu@nhs.net Project Lead: Elizabeth Jenkinson Elizabeth2.Jenkinson@uwe.ac.uk (The survey link is included at the end, but this can be found in the post).
Please do consider taking the time to complete this survey that should take no longer than 15 minute to complete.
More information is provided in the attached advert and you can also go directly to take part in the survey here: ⬇️
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A recruitment poster that reads: Health Psychology Workforce Survey Are you a health psychologist keen to contribute to the profession? We are looking for insights into your role as a health psychologist working within the NHS. Help us advise NHS service leads, support health psychologists in the NHS, and inform career guidance for health psychology trainees. Interested in taking part? Use the link below or scan the QR code to complete our 15 minute survey! For more information: Research Assistant: Lauryn Walmsley-Rowe Primary Contact lauryn.walmsley-rowe@nhs.net Project Lead: Julie Hedayioglu julie.hedayioglu@nhs.net Project Lead: Elizabeth Jenkinson Elizabeth2.Jenkinson@uwe.ac.uk (The survey link is included at the end, but this can be found in the third post in this thread).
This is a vital project to help us build a clearer picture, to support the development of structured career pathways, guide trainees in career planning, and to inform NHS service leads and commissioners. (2/3)
A recruitment poster that reads: Health Psychology Workforce Survey Are you a health psychologist keen to contribute to the profession? We are looking for insights into your role as a health psychologist working within the NHS. Help us advise NHS service leads, support health psychologists in the NHS, and inform career guidance for health psychology trainees. Interested in taking part? Use the link below or scan the QR code to complete our 15 minute survey! For more information: Research Assistant: Lauryn Walmsley-Rowe Primary Contact lauryn.walmsley-rowe@nhs.net Project Lead: Julie Hedayioglu julie.hedayioglu@nhs.net Project Lead: Elizabeth Jenkinson Elizabeth2.Jenkinson@uwe.ac.uk (The survey link is included at the end, but this can be found in the third post in this thread).
The Division of Health Psychology has commissioned a national workforce survey to better understand the roles and career pathways of Health Psychologists working in the NHS. (1/3)
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#Livedexperiences of #PrEP use amongst #malesexworkers reveals barriers, #stigma and gaps in access-reminding us that #healthequity starts with [1] asking, [2] listening and [3] responding to #realvoices. @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @divhealthpsych.bsky.social
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Wales is hosting an online engagement event focusing on the role of #healthpsychology in improving patient experiences in #sexualhealth services. For more information and to register visit:: www.bps.org.uk/event/using-...
*BREAKING NEWS* Our conference website is now LIVE!
The DHP Annual Conference will be held on Wed 10th and Thurs 11th June 2026 at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool!
Submissions are open from now until Sunday 26th January 2026!
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#BJHP special issue: Applying Health Psychology to Appearance & Body Image Associated with Visible Difference- @drlaurashepherd.bsky.social @dianaharcourt.bsky.social @divhealthpsych.bsky.social @ehps.bsky.social Abstracts 1/11 manuscripts by 1/4/26 bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
Join our committee!
We're looking for two EDI leads - interested or experienced in:
🤝 Member engagement (including EDI)
📝 Chairing meetings
🗫 Stakeholder engagement
💼 Leadership skills
🎟️ Organising events
📅 Strategic planning
Apply online www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
A screenshot of Health Psychology Update, which says the following: Edited by: Caroline Horton and Christine McKnight Online ISSN: 2396-8729 Print ISSN: 0954-2027 Health Psychology Update is produced by the Division of Health Psychology (DHP) of the British Psychological Society and is designed to serve as a forum for discussion of issues related to the scientific analysis of psychological processes of health, illness and health care and the development of professional skills in research, practice, consultancy and teaching/training. Health Psychology Update aims to: disseminate information to the membership on behalf of the DHP relating to the training and continuing professional development of health psychologists at all levels of competence stimulate debate among the membership and provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to teaching, research, consultancy and the practice of health psychology disseminate information, which may have an impact on members with respect to changes in national and regional practice and policy
🌟 DHP members! 🌟
New issue of Health Psychology Update out now!
This month, you can hear from the new HPU editors Professor Caroline Horton and @drcmcknight.bsky.social, our outgoing DHP chair @aims-aubeeluck.bsky.social and our incoming chair Amy Baraniak!
The @bps-swoe.bsky.social is holding an event for BPS members on political polarization on 17 June in Taunton, Somerset with @mvdct.bsky.social, @rosamaryon.bsky.social, Dr Ioannis Costas Batlle, Dr Helen Haste and Dr Lita Crociani Windland ⬇️
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Great two days at the @divhealthpsych.bsky.social conference in Cardiff, sharing our CRUK-funded co-production project. Brilliant discussion on cancer screening inequalities and community involvement. Thanks to @universityofleeds.bsky.social for the grant, and the BENE-FIT team for your hard work!
@natashaseaton.bsky.social & I sharing our work at the @divhealthpsych.bsky.social conference in Cardiff! 👩🏻🔬
Well that’s a wrap for #DHPCONF. See you all next year in Liverpool!
