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When I’m 64 – the importance of relationships and mental health in later life

When The Beatles coined the infamous phrase, ‘Will you still need me? Will you still feed me, when I’m 64?’ many of us sung along giving little thought to the reality of the situation, which according to a new report … Continue reading

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Cogmed Coach Training – New Dates

We are holding a number of training events for those interested in Cogmed Working Memory Training across the UK over the next few months. Cogmed Working Memory Training is an online solution for individuals with attention problems caused by poor working memory. The … Continue reading

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Winner of the COT Pearson Award for education, research or CPD announced

Samantha Armitage, a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT), has been named as the winner of the 2013 COT Pearson Award for education, research or continuing professional development.  Samantha has been qualified as an occupational therapist for … Continue reading

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Interview with Lisa Dibsdall 2012 winner of the first COT & Pearson Award

Last year saw us launch the first College of Occupational Therapists (COT) and Pearson Assessment Award for education, research or continuing professional development. As we eagerly await the outcome of this years award, we spoke with 2012 winner Lisa Dibsdall. … Continue reading

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Lifetime Award for Memory Expert Professor Alan Baddeley

We’re delighted to congratulate Professor Alan Baddeley FRS CBE on receiving this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Psychological Society’s Research Board. Professor Alan Baddeley is a psychologist whose research interests are in human memory, neuropsychology and in the … Continue reading

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