09 October 2026
9:00 - 16:15
Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Ln, Cherry St, Highfield, Sheffield S2 4SU
Get directionsPublished 17 April 2026
ECR Workshop 2026
What to expect on the day
See below for highlights of the day. The full programme will be available to download from this page .
Workshops run sequentially, so delegates can attend all three topic areas. Each workshop includes a short facilitator feedback slot to capture key reflections and implications for research design.
Workshop 1: Mental Health EPR Data for Research
Why Electronic Patient Record (EPR) mental health data is different - The structure of mental health data
Workshop 2: How Mental Health EPR Data Becomes Research-Ready/Standardisation
Electronic Patient Record (EPR) data standardisation
Workshop 3: Federated Data for Research
Practical federation tools for researchers
Keynote sessions
- Understanding the Mental Health Secure Data Environment
- Introduction to the Mental Health Translational Research Centre and Mental Health Goals
- Introduction to the Centre for Academic Development and Research Excellence and Children and Young People
Facilitator feedback
Table feedback on what challenged or affirmed understanding, gaps identified, and implications for future workshop design.
Table feedback on federation, access, linkage, and practical implications for researchers.
Networking
Meet other early career researchers over the course of the day for informal discussions.
Tea/coffee, refreshments and lunch will be provided.
MHP Research Summit
Join us the day before the ECR Workshop for our annual flagship event.
The MHP Research Summit in partnership with MQ Mental Health Research connects researchers, clinicians, ECRs, people with lived experience of SMI and external partners.
