This year's annual IMS user group event will place on 18th July 2016, at Liverpool John Moores University. More details and links to register are are available on the IMS user group event page.

The Centre for Public Health was recently granted Institute status and on 1st August 2016 we became the Public Health Institute. More information about the Public Health Institute is available at: www.ljmu.ac.uk/phi

The National IPED Info Survey is an annual survey exploring image and performance drug use in Wales, England and Scotland. The report from the 2015 survey is available here: 2015 Survey Results

The Integrated Monitoring System (IMS) was recognised as a shortlisted finalist in the ‘Best example of advancing local NHS systems for innovation’ category at the 2015 North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards. The North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards is a collaborative celebration event between the North West Coast Academic Health Science Network, and CRN: North West Coast: www.nwcawards.co.uk

IMS is featured in the Improve and Protect programme produced by RSPH and ITN Productions, the programme features monitoring systems provided by the Public Health Institute. An excerpt from the programme is available on our media & videos page. The full programme and further details about RSPH on their webpages: www.rsph.org.uk