Welcome to RADiANT: an NHS Foundation Trust clinical and research network

Our research network currently includes:

Clinicians from over a dozen NHS Trusts
Academics from several UK and international universities
An advisory group of around 100 including service users, patients, their family members, carers, community leaders and representatives from charities and professional bodies

RADiANT focuses on mental health and behavioural issues associated with five neuro-developmental conditions:

Intellectual Disability
Autism
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Epilepsy
Brain Injury

Our network has three over-arching aims:

Research
Public Education
Staff Development

The RADiANT Team

Upcoming Events

View Our Upcoming Events

Mental health in intellectual disability and autism: Best practice with updates from research and clinical services

Stay informed on the latest research and best practices in the assessment and management of mental illness in individuals with intellectual disability and neurodevelopmental disorders. This essential webinar provides cutting-edge insights into contemporary mental healthcare for this group, equipping professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to improve outcomes.

Join us to explore advances in diagnosis, treatment, and tailored care approaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your expertise and improve mental health services.

By attending this webinar, you will:

Learn about innovations in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders
Appreciate the role of trauma in mental health settings
Know about new guidelines in ID Psychiatry

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered event participants up to 60 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place.

08/05/2025

RADiANT Convenors and Advisory Board Members talk at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Webinar on COVID-19

Ms Andreana Howell (Expert by Experience), Professor Regi Alexander, Professor Peter Langdon, and Dr Jean O'Hara spoke about the clinical guidelines for COVID-19 in People with Intellectual and other Developmental Disorders at a webinar organised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 23rd April 2020. The event was attended by over 1300 registered participants and was chaired by Dr Ken Courtenay, Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry and Intellectual Disability at the Royal College.

23/04/2020

RADiANT Inaugural Event

The first RADiANT event, hosted by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust, held in Hatfield on 13th June 2019 was a great success.
RADiANT was introduced by Professor Asif Zia and Professor Sabyasachi Bhaumik, and our convenor Dr Regi Alexander. Following that, we had presentations from a number of fantastic speakers on a range of topics.
Over 100 delegates attended, from a range of multidisciplinary backgrounds. Most importantly, a number of our advisory board Experts by Experience joined us, and their presentation, contributions to the panel discussions and question and answers were invaluable.
We think this conference set a fantastic tone for our launch, and we are looking forward to working with our members to achieve our aims.

13/06/2019

Forensic mental health aspects of intellectual disability and autism: An update

Join us at this meeting for an essential update on forensic mental health aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders, including Intellectual Disability & Autism. By attending, you will:

Understand the latest evidence on assessments, treatments, and treatment outcomes for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems
Learn about the prevalence and mechanisms of offending behaviour in people with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health problems
Review the Mental Health Act changes in England & Wales and their impact on services for treatment for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health problems

For more information please see the video below:

"People with neurodevelopmental conditions are only ever as likely or arguably less likely than those in the general population to indulge in law breaking behaviour, and yet when they do, they're subject to considerable inequity."

Join the event 👉 https://t.co/FyUag5wjlq pic.twitter.com/GCCEVNjOi5
— RoySocMed (@RoySocMed) November 11, 2023