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Tamsin Ford
University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
Research areas: Medicine · Psychiatry and Mental health · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · School Health and Nursing Education · Mental Health Treatment and Access
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About
Tamsin Ford is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of interventions and the efficiency of services in relation to the mental health of children and young people, with a particular focus on the interface between education and health systems. She completed her PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London and she set up the Child Mental Health Research Group at Exeter Medical School in 2007. She moved to Cambridge in October 2019 where she is also an honorary consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust. She is part of the Research Advisory Group of Place2Be and Vice-Chair of Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Employment
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University of Cambridge Head of Department2021 - Present
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University of Cambridge Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry2019 - Present
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist2019 - Present
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University of Exeter Medical School Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry2013 - 2019
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Devon Partnership NHS Trust Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist2008 - 2019
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University of Exeter Medical School Clinical Senior Lecturer2007 - 2013
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Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience MRC Clinicians Scientist2005 - 2007
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Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience Wellcome Clinical Training Fellow1999 - 2005
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Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience Clinical Research Worker1999 - 1999
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Senior Registrar1995 - 1999
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Royal London Hospital SHO and Registrar1992 - 1995
Education
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Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London PhD2000 - 2004
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Epidemiology (Distinction)1999 - 2000
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United Medical School of Guy's and St Thomas' MB BS1985 - 1990
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Royal College of Physicians MRCPsych? - 1995
Projects & Funding
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ATTEND: (Adolescents and carers using mindfulness Therapy To END depression) National Institute for Health and Care Research2023 - 2027
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Evaluating the implementation of the Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision Green Paper National Institute for Health and Care Research2023 - 2026
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Calibration and utility of ARTEMIS-A: a web application for early identification of mental health difficulties in secondary schools. National Institute for Health and Care Research2022 - 2023
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Estimating the prevalence of emotional distress and mental disorders among teenagers in Sweden and evaluating their need for support – toward a broader perspective on support for mental health . Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare2022 - 2026
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FAIR TREATMENT: Federated analytics and AI Research across TREs for AdolescenT MENTal health Medical Research Council2022 - 2022
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“HOPE” - Health Outcomes for young People throughout Education National Institute for Health and Care Research2021 - 2025
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Non-hospitalised Children & young people (CYP) with Long Covid (The CLoCk Study) Medical Research Council2021 - 2024
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Mental Health in Children with Long Term Physical Health Conditions: A longitudinal approach to facilitate early intervention Beryl Alexander Charity2020 - 2021
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A combined mindfulness-based approach for adolescent non-responders to first-line treatments of depression or anxiety and their carers: establishing feasibility of implementation and delivery National Institute for Health and Care Research2020 - 2022
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Towards early identification of adolescent mental health problems Medical Research Council2020 - 2021
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The Nurture Network: Promoting Young People's Mental Health in a Digital World Economic and Social Research Council2020 - 2022
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Tracking the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of children, young people and families; follow up of a national longitudinal probability sample Medical Research Council2020 - 2022
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Feasibility of an international databank for young people with anxiety and depression Wellcome Trust2020 - 2022
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A multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of KiVa to reduce bullying in primary schools: The UK KiVa Trial NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2019 - 2022
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Development and evaluation of a pathway from 'universal screening' to online intervention for children with anxiety problems NIHR Central Commissioning Facility2019 - 2024
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STARS 2 Education Endowment Foundation2019 - 2021
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Review of evidence on behaviour Education Endowment Foundation2018 - 2019
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KCL Application for a Mental Health Data Pathfinder award Medical Research Council2018 - 2020
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Help Overcome and Predict the Emergence of Suicide (HOPES) MQ: Transforming Mental Health2018 - 2021
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The Nurture Network: Promoting Young People's Mental Health in a Digital World Economic and Social Research Council2018 - 2022
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GCRF: Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Springboard (TrACES) Medical Research Council2018 - 2019
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MytHICAL- Mental Health Informatics in Children, Adolescents and young adults How do my feelings become numbers? Medical Research Council2018 - 2020
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The Wellcome Trust GW4 Clinical Academic Training Programme Wellcome Trust2017 - 2024
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Epidemiology of Special Educational Needs: Who gets access to support in school, and how does this correspond with access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for relevant groups Nuffield Foundation2017 - 2018
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The Wellcome Trust GW4 Clinical Academic Training Programme Wellcome Trust2017 - 2024
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Transforming the mental health treatment of young people with epilepsy National Institute for Health Research2017 - 2022
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Pathways to self-harm: Biological mechanisms and genetic contribution Medical Research Council2017 - 2019
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The clinical and cost-effectiveness of Teen Online Problem Solving for adolescents who have survived an acquired brain injury in the UK (TOPS-UK): A feasibility study National Institute for Health Research2016 - 2018
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Assessing the glycaemic and CNS response to sulphonylurea therapy in patients with KCNJ11 mutations Diabetes UK2016 - 2020
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Optimising the treatment of mental health disorders in young people with comorbid epilepsy National Institute for Health Research Public Health Practice Evaluation Scheme2016 - 2017
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Young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in transition from childrens services to adult services (Catch-uS): a mixed methods project using national surveillance qualitative and mapping studies National Institute for Health Research2015 - 2018
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INSPIRE 2 Wellcome Trust2015 - 2017
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Young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in transition from children's services to adult services (Catch-uS): a mixed methods project using national surveillance, qualitative and mapping studies NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2015 - 2019
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Promoting mental health and building resilience in adolescence: Investigating mindfulness and attentional control. Wellcome Trust2015 - 2022
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Schools and CAMHS Partnership Training: Bringing together leads in Schools and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to embed long term collaboration and integrated working Department for Education2015 - 2016
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A cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to improve the mental health support and training available to secondary school teachers – the WISE (Wellbeing in Secondary Education) project National Institute for Health Research2015 - 2019
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Young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in transition from children's services to adult services (Catch-uS): a mixed methods project using national surveillance, qualitative and mapping studies NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2015 - 2019
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Systematic review of interventions to improve mental health among children with long term conditions National Institute for Health Research2015 - 2016
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Promoting mental health and building resilience in adolescence: Investigating mindfulness and attentional control. Wellcome Trust2015 - 2019
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Children and Young People’s Self-harm and Suicide Research Collaboration Cardiff University2015 - 2016
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Improving the mental health and well-being of children who struggle in school. University of Exeter2015 - 2016
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The Cost-Effectiveness of models of care for young people with Eating Disorders National Institute for Health Research2014 - 2016
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Data we have - and data we need - to understand the lives of separated families Data we have - and data we need - to understand the lives of separated families2014 - 2015
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Methodological issues related to the evaluation of complex interventions in schools University of Exeter2014 - 2015
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What are the clinical and educational risk factors for poor academic outcomes in children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder? Medical Research Council2014 - 2017
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Promoting mental health and building resilience in adolescence: investigating mindfulness and attentional control (Themes 1 and 2). Wellcome Trust2014 - 2019
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INSPIRE Special awards grant Wellcome Trust2014 - 2015
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Increased diagnosis of developmental disorders: Are there really more children with Autism, Dyslexia, or ADHD? Economic and Social Research Council2013 - 2015
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Increased diagnosis of developmental disorders: Are there really more children with Autism, Dyslexia, or ADHD? Economic and Social Research Council2013 - 2015
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INSPIRE Wellcome Trust2013 - 2015
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Service use and unmet mental health need in children and young adults: analysis of three years of follow up from the Child Mental Health Survey and tracking service use and outcomes of young people with ADHD in transition National Institute for Health Research2012 - 2015
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The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme in primary school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial, with parallel economic and process evaluations NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2012 - 2018
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Non-pharmacological interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) delivered in school settings: systematic reviews of quantitative and qualitative research NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2012 - 2013
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What influences the effectiveness of interventions that teach parents how to read with their children? An analysis of mediators and moderators in three trials with children at risk Nuffield Foundation2012 - 2013
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The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme in primary school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial, with parallel economic and process evaluations NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2012 - 2018
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Non pharmacological interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) delivered in school settings: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre2012 - 2013
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Development of an Intervention to Improve Mental Health Support and Training for Secondary School Staff: a Feasibility Study and Pilot Cluster RCT National Institute for Health Research2011 - 2013
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Implementing school health promotion National Institute for Health Research2011 - 2012
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Surveillance Service infrastructure Hugh Greenwood Children’s Research Fund2010 - 2012
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Helping Children Achieve Department for Education2008 - 2012
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Evaluation of a Quality Improvement Programme for School Emotional health Health Foundation2007 - 2010
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Factors influencing the outcome of children attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): a prospecti Medical Research Council2007 - 2010
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Establishing a national surveillance system for rare child and adolescent psychiatric disorders National Institute for Health Research2007 - 2009
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Sharp talk National Institute for Health Research2007 - 2009
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Mental health screening for Children who are Looked After by Southwark Guy's and St Thomas's charity2007 - 2008
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TRACK Transition from CAMHS to adult mental health services Service Delivery and Organisation programme2006 - 2009
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Factors influencing the outcome of children attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): a prospecti Medical Research Council2005 - 2010
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Factors influencing the outcome of children attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): a prospecti Medical Research Council2005 - 2010
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Child psychiatric disorder and service use; who is seen and by whom? Wellcome Trust1999 - 2005
Publications (461)
- Pre-adult attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder and later adverse health outcomes: the 1987 Finnish birth cohort study Save
- “It was like a weird, paralysing thing”: Understanding the development and consequences of emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA) through young people’s and parents’ experiences Save
- Adolescents and carers using mindfulness Therapy To END depression (ATTEND): study protocol for a parallel randomised controlled superiority trial of Mindfulness for Adolescents and Carers (MAC) for depression among young people aged 15 to 18 years old w… Save
- A quasi-experimental evaluation of one-to-one counselling to improve mental health and education outcomes amongst school pupils in England, Scotland and Wales Save
- Mental health-related service contact amongst young people with a possible eating problem in the English national child mental health surveys Save
- Diagnosis provision by young people's mental health services: a population-based study in South London integrating epidemiological estimates Save
- Change in the severity and impact of child psychiatric disorders over 3 years: an analysis of trends using the national child mental health surveys of England from 1999, 2004, and 2017 Save
- Health burden heterogeneity among children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the CLoCk study (2020-2023) (Preprint) Save
- Annual trends in LGSCO complaints and outcomes relating to special educational needs and disabilities in England: 2018 to 2023 Save
- Associations of problematic teacher–pupil relationships with child mental health, psychiatric disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions as reported by parents and children: cross-sectional analysis Save
- Calibration, Validation and Utility of ARTEMIS‐A: A Web Application for Early Identification of Mental Health Difficulties in Secondary Schools Save
- Mental health measures among adolescents in 12 low‐ and middle‐income countries: Measurement invariance and cross‐sectional analyses of Disrupting Harm survey data Save
- ‘The Picture Between Home and School is Miles Apart’: Reflections of Parents/Carers and Professionals in the UK on the Manifestation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Girls Save
- Authorised and unauthorised absence from school as predictors of youth mental health: findings from two large data linkages Save
- The impact of COVID-19 on children and young people with Special Educational Needs: a qualitative study Save
- Mental health contacts and referrals of children and young people in England, 2016–2021: An epidemiological study and comparison of young people who have received protective and care interventions and their peers Save
- Mortality Risk Between Ages 11 and 22 Years Among Young People With Neurodisability in England: A National Cohort Study Using Linked Health and Education Data Save
- Longitudinal associations between school absence and mental health problems in adolescents in England: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data Save
- School absence and mental health service referral: Cohort study of a South London data linkage Save
- Building a digital intervention to support young people with disordered mood and on the waiting list to optimise safety, acceptability and effectiveness Save