The Mental Health Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mental Health Nurses Association
MHpod is a podcast from the Mental Health Nurses Association, a professional association in Unite the union. We hope our podcasts will be of interest to everyone that's interested in mental health.
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Welcome to episode 174 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 30 April 2025] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Sam Chapman about the Good mental health, children and schools.SC: Sam is a mental health nurse and Specialist Practitioner in mental health having worked in mental health services since 2003. Sam has had the privilege of working with adults and young people who have experienced mental health difficulties. She currently works at Aston University as a Teaching Fellow and is the programme lead for the pre-registration mental health nursing programme. Sam is currently undertaking her Doctoral studies including co-production workshops with young people in one UK secondary school as part of her Doctoral research. Sam is passionate about enabling young people to influence and shape research, and generally passionate about understanding the world that young people live in, creating research outcomes underpinned by young peoples lived experiences and knowledge.Some Bluesky links to follow are:VG - https://bsky.app/profile/vanessamhn.bsky.social NL - https://bsky.app/profile/niadla.bsky.social DM - https://bsky.app/profile/davidamunday.bsky.social SC - https://bsky.app/profile/sam--chapman.bsky.social Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Sam ChapmanTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 173 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 12 February 2025] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Natalie Finch about substance use in nurse education.We're sorry to say the audio of this recording is of a lesser quality than we'd like due to internet problems during the livestream. Apologies for this and to Natalie!NF: Natalie is a registered mental health nurse. Her clinical background is in co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders. Natalie currently works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford and is the field lead for undergraduate mental health nursing. Natalie has a special interest in embedding substance use into nurse education. Her masters degree focused on substance use, and her related research on supporting students to care for people with mental illness who use drugs was awarded an impact prize by the Society for the Study of Addiction. Natalie is passionate about partnership working in education to enhance learning opportunities and ultimately improve patient care.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://x.com/niadlaDM - https://x.com/davidamundayNF - https://x.com/NatfinchleedsCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Dr Natalie FinchTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 171 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 11 December 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Andy Bell. Andy is the chief executive of the Centre for Mental Health. AB: Andy has been with Centre for Mental Health since 2002 and became Chief Executive in January 2023. He has worked for more than 25 years in the voluntary sector, striving for equality and social justice through research, communicating evidence, influencing policy, and informing debate.Andy was the driving force behind the Commission for Equality in Mental Health, funded by the Elliott Simmons Charitable Trust, established to investigate inequalities in mental health. The Commission's work culminated in a final report, Mental Health for All , which set out what a system for equality could look like across communities, local and national government.He is at the forefront of Equally Well UK, a collaborative to support the physical health of people with a mental illness.He plays a pivotal role in facilitating the Local Authority Mental Health Challenge which engages elected members across the country.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://x.com/niadlaDM - https://x.com/davidamundayAB - https://x.com/Andy__Bell__Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Andy BellTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 171 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 23 October 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Linda Pert about Physical and mental health - Nutrition, sleep and hydrationLP - I qualified as a mental health nurse in 1994 in Plymouth. From 1997 I spent over 20 years working in high secure forensic services at Rampton Hospital, I moved to the community setting in 2018 and worked in Bed Management, Crisis Team, Street Triage and a Community Mental Health Team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. I have just reached the end of my training to be an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with Sheffield Hallam University, whilst working in a Community Mental Health Team for Notts Healthcare. I have a new challenge ahead as I am about to return to the ward environment with a new role as an ACP on a psychiatric intensive care unit with Solent NHS Trust.I have a passion for research and sit as Vice Chair on the Chief Nursing Officers Shared Professional Decision Making Council for Research. My specific interest is identifying service gaps and developing ways to address them in my work and that of my team. I have recently written and delivered a training package for my masters dissertation with the aim to improve the physical health of those under our care. My idea is for a bottom-up approach where mental health practitioners engage with patients in such a way as to start to address the real fact that SMI patients die an average of 20 years too soon. Mental and physical health are inextricably linked and I believe we need to have this holistic view in all our patient interactions. It doesn’t require much of a change in our approach, just a little extra knowledge and confidence and a curiosity about all aspects of our patients life and lifestyle.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://x.com/niadlaDM - https://x.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Linda PertTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 170 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 16 October 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Alexis Quinn to talk about the Restraint Reduction Network.AQ - Alexis Quinn is a former schoolteacher, professional athlete and author of two books: her ground-breaking memoir, Unbroken, and Autistic & Expecting, a guide for autistic parents to be. Alexis speaks on neurodivergence, trauma, restraint, solitary confinement and mental well-being. She is a psychotherapist and works as Manager of the Restraint Reduction Network. Some X links to follow are:VG - https://x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://x./com/niadlaDM - https://x.com/davidamundayAQ - https://x.com/AQuinnUnbrokenCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Alexis QuinnTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Author: Dr Gary LamphTitle: A World Café Approach that explored perspectives of people with lived experience and occupational experienceBackground - The diagnosis personality disorder is one which continues to split opinions. Negative connotations, stigma and negativity surrounds the diagnostic category. In recent years a movement to challenge the label and terminology of personality disorder has emerged. Aim – To explore the perspectives of the diagnostic label personality disorder with people with lived and occupational experience in a live conference world café based format. Methods – Adopting a World café participatory method provided a flexible and effective approach to capturing the qualitative views of people in a large group format. Table discussions were hosted using a co-facilitated model to capture the table discussions. Each table had different discussion points pertaining to the diagnostic label. The event ensured that necessary dialogue is developed, delivered and analysed in co-production. The unique methods and delivery will be discussed. Results - This study identified contrasting opinions towards the label of Personality Disorder and provides insight into the concerns described for both keeping and losing the label. Although many felt the words ‘‘personality’’ and ‘‘disorder’’ are not in themselves helpful, certain positive views were also revealed. Perspectives towards the label were influenced by the way in which diagnosis was explained and understood by patients and practitioners, alongside the extent to which service provision and evidence-based interventions were offered.X Links:VG - https://x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://x.com/niadlaDM - https://x.com/davidamundayGL - https://x.com/gazlamph
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Author: Comensus service user and carer involvement groupTitle: Comensus service user and carer involvement group, University of Central LancashireAbstract: Comensus service users and carers have been an integral part of professional health and social care education and development at the University of Central Lancashire for 20 years (Garner et al., 2022; Gordon et al., 2020; Mckeown et al., 2011). Throughout this period, they have also been invited to be part of research opportunities, with colleagues internal to the University and with external partners from practice and academia. A panel of service users and carers have agreed to share their experiences of being involved in qualitative research, both as research participants and more recently, as participant researchers themselves. They will provide a short presentation introducing themselves and their involvement in research activity to date, followed by a Q&A to explore their individual perspectives of being researched, or involved in conducting research.
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Author: Jesse UssmanTitle: The Online Health Information Seeking Behaviour of People of African Descent in the UKAbstract: The current digital transformation has had a significant impact on how people seek health information, including mental health support. This is especially relevant for People of African Descent (PoAD) in the United Kingdom (UK), who face unique barriers to accessing mental health services. This presentation is based on a recent qualitative study that explored the online health information-seeking behaviour (HISB) of PoAD in the UK. The study used reflexive thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 21 PoAD aged 20 to 70 years and a mean age of 42.8 (SD ±11.4). Five overarching themes were revealed: internet literacy, attitudes towards social media, obstacles to online health information, trust in professional sources, and cultural influences on HISB.For mental health nurses, it is crucial to provide culturally sensitive mental health support that recognises the unique needs, beliefs, and online behaviours of PoAD. This presentation covers methods for overcoming obstacles to accessing mental health information online, such as addressing concerns about privacy, information overload, and mistrust in online sources. It will also highlight the potential of social media and online platforms in spreading reliable mental health information, improving digital health literacy, and promoting a community-based approach to mental health support.Mental health nurses can help bridge the gap between PoAD and mental health support by understanding and leveraging online HISB. This includes providing reliable and culturally appropriate mental health information and implementing strategies to enhance access to mental health services. The insights from this study offer a valuable framework for mental health nurses to develop inclusive, effective, and accessible mental health care services for PoAD, contributing to improved mental health outcomes and equity in healthcare provision.
Welcome to episode 166 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 June 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Michaela James about 'Children's wellbeing through their own voices'.MJ - Dr Michaela James is a research officer at Swansea University’s Medical School. Her main research areas include the health and wellbeing of young people, in particular physical activity. She manages HAPPEN Wales, a national network aimed at improving the health, wellbeing and education outcomes of primary school children across Wales. A lot of her research involves advocating for the wants and needs of young people in their local communities to improve physical activity using citizen science, self-report surveys and data linkage.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayMJ - https://www.x.com/MickeyLJCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Dr Michaela JamesTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 165 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 12 June 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Kris Deering about 'How risk management practices can impact on patient recovery'.KD - Kris Deering: Senior lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and Evidence Based Practice lead at the university of Exeter. 12-year experience in acute mental health care including senior practitioner in a crisis team. Currently researching ways to improve the quality of service user care within inpatient settings with a focus on making risk management more focused on a personalised recovery. A link to follow:- Ontological insecurity of inattentiveness: Conceptualizing how risk management practices impact on patient recovery when admitted to an acute psychiatric hospital - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayKD - https://www.x.com/kris_deeringCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Kris DeeringTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Author: Sarah TraillTitle: Making sense of the feedback experience: An interpretative phenomenological analytic study exploring the lived experiences of student mental health nurses receiving written feedback on their assessments.Abstract: The aim of providing students with written assessment feedback is to support future development (Carless & Boud 2018; Hattie & Timperley 2007; Pitt & Quinlan 2022; Winstone & Nash 2016). Feedback itself has been identified as having a powerful effect on learning and development (Hattie & Timperley 2007; Wisniewski, Ziere & Hattie 2019). In an age of neoliberal marketized education, feedback is a common source of students’ dissatisfaction and thus detrimentally affects NSS and TEF outcomes (Winstone & Carless 2021; Winstone, Ajjawi & Boud 2021). In an attempt to enhance students’ satisfaction and league table position, HE institutions have focused their efforts on consistency and standardisation of assessment feedback practices, yet satisfaction with assessment feedback remains poor (Winstone, Ajjawi & Boud 2021). This research explores the phenomena using IPA to draw out idiographic and group experiential themes that capture how students make sense of the feedback experience. This research considers feedback from an interconnected perspective, exploring the students understanding of themselves and their position in the world of education. The research identified two key conceptual themes of “Educational Baggage” and “The mediating influence of relationships”. Rather than approaches which game the NSS and TEF metrics, this research highlight the importance of authentic learner centred approaches to assessment feedback. The resulting principles of practice and recommendations offer flexible, adaptable, and efficient routes towards enhanced student engagement, agency, attainment and satisfaction.
Welcome to episode 163 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 May 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Marie Ash, Samantha Blake, Stephen Haupt & Karia Wilson-Palmer about 'Looking for improved patient safety: Designing effective Search training in mental health inpatient wards'.MA - My name is Marie, I am the Senior Peer Support Worker in the Safe from Suicide Team, a Peer Support Worker uses their lived experience of using services to support others in their Recovery Journey, Moorland View is the ward I was often a Patient on and being part of the training offered hope to all that recovery is possible.I love listening to Westlife and have a collection of 23 pairs of Brogues!SB - I started my career as a Graduate Mental Health Practitioner working in Primary Care and I went on to work as a practitioner in a Community Mental health Team, and now work in the Safe from Suicide Team as a clinician in quality improvement. I am interested in patient safety and enabling all to participate in improving healthcare. I have two children a son and a daughter, I am a Christian and I have started learning Greek and will be going to Zakynthos this summer.SH - Registered mental health nurse, currently working as the simulation lead for DPT creating various types of simulation training for improved patient and staffing outcomes in DPT.My hobbies are around travelling, skiing and I’m currently learning Italian! I have no kids, thankfully as I would make a terrible parent!KWP - Dual qualified nurse, currently working as a Clinical Lead with the Suicide Prevention Team Devon Partnership TrustSemi-retired, wife- and mother to 3 grown up boys, keen gardener and lover of dogs.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Marie Ash, Samantha Blake, Stephen Haupt & Karia Wilson-PalmerTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 162 of #mhTV. On this weeks #mhTV we were joined by guests Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord to talk about Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal.This session was pre-recorded on Wednesday 1 May 2024 and is/was shared as an ‘as live recording’ on Wednesday 8 May 2024. DG: Dr. Donna Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN is a board-certified advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse and psychotherapist. She has extensive experience addressing stress, loss, and trauma in the lives of adults and children. Donna has dedicated her career to promoting mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals, most recently focusing on the challenges of the evolving post-pandemic healthcare landscape. In September 2023, Johns Hopkins University Press published her evidence-based guide and anthology Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal. It provides vital concepts and strategies for safeguarding mental health and improving overall well-being. Presently, she is designing a curriculum that explores the intersection of meaningful work, mattering, and well-being among healthcare professionals. Donna designs and presents workshops and webinars both nationally and internationally. She previously served on the faculties of Columbia University and the International Trauma Studies Program. Donna holds masters degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also a Fellow at Columbia University Journalism School. In 2021, Donna was honored with the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Practice-APRN. Donna lives in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about Donna’s work at https://www.donnagaffney.com/EL: Dr Ed Lord is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Swansea University. He has a clinical background in acute inpatient mental health services in the NHS in both England and Wales. Ed's research interests cover the intersection of mental health, geography, environmentalism, and critical social theory. The episode was focused on Donna’s book, ‘Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal’. You can purchase a copy of the book with a 30% discount via: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1787789667129008552. Please note we receive no commission from these sales. Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayDG - https://www.x.com/donnaagaffneyEL - https://www.x.com/ecotherapyTedCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed LordTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 161 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 1 May 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Tegan Blackhurst about the Journey into academia - transferring skills.TB: Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at De Montfort University, Leicester since November 2023. Qualified as an RMN in 2018 and specialised in Perinatal Mental Health Nursing (inpatient and community.) Trained in EMDR and CBT skills.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayTB - https://www.x.com/BlackhurstTeganCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Tegan BlackhurstTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 160 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 24 April 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin were joined by guests Jane Fisher and Lucy Judge to talk about How we see nurses matters: Angels, sexpots or professionals.JF - Jane Fisher is a mental health nurse lecturer and service user. Jane has worked across a variety of clinical settings with over fifteen years front line NHS nursing experience. After developing her own mental illness, Jane's passion for mental health nursing and desire to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness became a lifelong mission. Jane entered the field of mental health nurse academia to bridge the gap between personal experiences and professional expertise. Her unique perspective has enriched her teaching and clinical practice in profound ways. As a mental health nurse lecturer, Jane has a deep-seated passion for nurturing the next generation of mental health nurses. Her teaching style is not limited to textbooks and theory; it encompasses the lived experiences that have shaped her understanding of mental health. Jane is an internationally published mental health academic and has also authored a children's book exploring maternal mental health. Jane is a living testament to the transformative power of embracing one's past and channelling it into a passion for education, advocacy, and writing. Her academic biography reflects her unwavering commitment to the field of mental health nursing and her dedication to breaking down barriers and stigma surrounding mental illness.LJ - Lucy Abigail Judge (BSc & BA Hons) is a recently qualified Mental Health Nurse who is a practitioner in the Urgent Care Pathway. Lucy has experience working on inpatient units, particularly acute wards and also in the community within urgent care. Lucy has been published in the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing and is in the process of another publication discussing the prospective use of animal therapy on acute wards.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayJF - https://www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Jane Fisher and Lucy JudgeTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 159 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 10 April 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Auzewell Chitewell about Using quality improvement in practice.AC - Auzewell "Auz" Chitewe is an experienced healthcare leader, passionate about Quality Improvement and transformational change. Responsible for delivering the quality improvement plan at East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) - a mental health, community health and primary care provider rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Also an Improvement Advisor and faculty on the application of quality improvement methods with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).Auz trained as a nurse and is an Improvement Advisor working as Associate Director for Quality Improvement at ELFT. In addition to his support of frontline improvement projects, Auz is experienced in developing and delivering system-wide work programmes, collaboratives and learning systems. Some of his work has centered on improvement to reduce bed occupancy, improve access to services, joy in work, and improving population health using the Triple Aim framework (patient experience, population health outcomes and value for money).He has experience providing strategic and operational leadership in organisations looking to building a culture of continuous quality improvement that involves everyone. He is a recipient of the NHS Leadership Academy Award in Senior Healthcare Leadership and is a senior member of faculty for coaching and teaching on improvement science across professional, communities and organisational boundaries. His leisure interests include shooting 360º photography.Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayAC - https://www.x.com/auzewellCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Auzewell ChitewellTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their fourth event on Friday 17 November 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Title: Back to the Future: How can Enrolled Nurses (Mental Health) experience of education and training inform nurse associate and other apprenticeship programmesAbstract: The return to the two-year programme of Nursing education draws comparisons to the Enrolled Nursing route which was phased out in the 1990s. The reasons for the Enrolled Nurses introduction were very similar to the Nursing Associate - a chronic lack of registered nurses and subsequent care gap in meeting patient need. Thus, looking back to the education and training experiences of Enrolled Nurses who also experienced a two-year apprenticeship programme and work-based learning appears to be timely. Using a historical qualitative methodology has potential to provide insights toward informing the future development of the two-year programme Trainee Nursing Associate route and beyond. The aim of the proposed research study is to explore Enrolled Nurses' experiences of education and training to inform the Nursing Associate and other relevant apprenticeship programmes.
Welcome to episode 157 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 21 March 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Chelcie Jewitt about Surviving in Scrubs an organisation started by two doctors on a mission to raise awareness about sexism and sexual assault in healthcare.You can join in the discussion by commenting on the Facebook Live chat or by tweeting and including the hashtag #mhTV.CJ - Chelcie is an Emergency Medicine trainee, interested in health inequalities, particularly those faced by women. Throughout her training she has been a victim of, and witness to, multiple incidences of sexism and misogyny. This prompted her to found the Sexism in Medicine project, which has led to the hard-hitting report published with the BMA in August 2021. She campaigns for equality in the workplace, speaking at national and international conferences, collaborating with multiple organisations in order to tackle this issue. This latest campaign, focuses of giving victims of workplace misogyny a voice, bringing about change through the power of their testimony.Some links to follow:Surviving In Scrubs Website - https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.ukSurviving In Scrubs Surviving Healthcare Report - https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/surviving-healthcare-report/Some X links to follow are:VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - https://www.x.com/niadlaDM - https://www.x.com/davidamundayCJ - https://www.x.com/ByChelcieSurviving In Scrubs - https://www.x.com/scrubsurvivorsCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Georgina Adams and Debbie FrancesTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 156 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 13 March 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Georgina Adams and Debbie Frances about Stronger Together: An evaluation of a quality improvement initiative to reduce suicide risk and improve patient safety through carer collaboration.GA - I am Georgina Adams and I have worked for the last year as a Clinical Lead in the Safe from Suicide team (Suicide prevention) with Devon Partnership Trust . The focus of my work is building and improving family and carer involvement as this is so important for patient safety, carer well being and suicide prevention. In this role I have been lucky enough to have joined the co production team creating Stronger Together training, which is I first met and started working with Debbie. We now co deliver Stronger Together to carers and practitioners. I qualified as a social worker in 1993 and worked in frontline child protection work until I joined DPT in 2020 as the lead social worker at a forensic psychiatric hospital before I joined the Safe from Suicide team. Working with families and carers has always been important to me and is at the heart of my values and ethics.DF - I am a former parent carer for a young adult with complex mental health issues. As a consequence of my experiences of mental health services over many years, I am passionate about working to improve the quality and safety of services available to those in need of support, and changing the way in which services engage with carers and families. I have a particular interest in suicide prevention, and provide lived experience input into my local NHS mental health trust’s suicide prevention work. This has included the co-design and delivery of the ‘Stronger Together’ training programme, which aims to inform, support and empower carers of those affected by suicidal behaviours. I am Co-Chair of the Trust’s Carer Strategy Implementation Group, and was involved in co-producing their new carer strategy. I have broad-ranging experience within the mental health and voluntary sectors, most recently as a freelance Mental Health Trainer and Lived Experience Carer Consultant, specialising in carer support, and co-production and collaborative working within mental health services. I am a guest tutor at Exeter and Reading Universities. In 2018, I was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research initiatives that prevent the escalation and recurrence of mental illness in young people, leading to me travel to Australia and Finland in 2019 and 2020 respectively. In July 2023, I completed a Masters in Mental Health Recovery & Social Inclusion at the University of Hertfordshire, with Distinction.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayGA - www.x.com/georgewaw1967DF - www.x.com/deb_francesCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Georgina Adams and Debbie FrancesTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 155 [originally broadcast on Monday 11 March 2024] of #mhTV. On this special edition of #mhTV in advance of NHS England's event 'Inspiring the Future: Mental Health Leadership Symposium', we sat down with Andrea Sutcliffe CBE (Chief Executive and Registrar at the Nursing & Midwifery Council) and Dr Emma Wadey (Head of Mental Health Nursing at NHS England)Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayAS - www.x.com/Crouchendtiger7EW - www.x.com/NursingEmmaCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Andrea Sutcliffe CBE & Dr Emma WadeyTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 154 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 6 March 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Luca Bernardi to talk about Politics, Mental Health and Covid.LB - Dr Luca Bernardi is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool. Luca’s research intersects political behaviour and political psychology. More recently, Luca has been studying how mental health problems may influence the way people engage in politics, the effects of political stressors on mental health, and the impact Covid-19 stressors on mental health and political engagement. Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayLB - www.x.com/bernardi_LCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Dr Luca BernardiTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 153 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 28 February 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Cielito Caneja, Dennis Singson & Oliver Soriano about the Philippine Nurses Association UK.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayCC - www.x.com/CielitoCanejaDS - www.x.com/dence10OS - www.x.com/GoalsOliversCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Cielito Caneja, Dennis Singson & Oliver SorianoTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk. The following session was recorded at their fourth event on Friday 17 November 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. Presentation lead: Dr Leila ShardaTitle: A narrative synthesis using the normalisation process theory coding manual for qualitative research as an analyticalframeworkAbstract: Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) is frequently used to inform qualitative research that aims to explain and evaluate processes that shape late-stage translation of innovations in the organisation and delivery of healthcare. A coding manual for qualitative researchers using NPT will facilitate transparent data analysis processes and will also reduce the cognitive and practical burden on researchers.
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk. The following session was recorded at their fourth event on Friday 17 November 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. Title: Achieving PARITY: Co-creating an impact measure for service user and carer involvement in pre-registration nurseeducationAbstract: Few impact measures are developed in co-production with service users and carers. This study contributes to addressing that gap. The resulting co-created 21-item impact measure, which was tested for structural validity and internal reliability, shows promise and offers something original to the field by embracing a participatory approach to all stages of the research process. These early test results should be treated with a measure of caution; the methodological limitations of testing at just one university and with a limited age range of students are acknowledged. Future research will be required to strengthen internal consistency and address these limitations, and to establish the stability of the measure, before it can be claimed to meaningfully measure any changes resulting from service user and carer involvement in the curriculum.
Welcome to episode 150 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 31 January 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro about what is so-called honour-based abuse, and why is it rising?SB - Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro is a Senior Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University. He is an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural researcher with over 17 years of experience in academia in the UK and abroad. Drawing on his expertise in anthropology, public health, gender studies, and sociology, he has a PhD in the political economy of honour and honour killings of women and girls in the UK and Pakistan. Sadiq's research area is Global Public Health, focusing on health inequalities, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism in health and social care research, gender, and violence (particularly honour-based abuse/honour crimes and honour killings). He has conducted several research projects in the UK, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines and published 20 peer-reviewed research papers in high-quality international journals and four book chapters. Additionally, he has presented his research at more than 35 conferences worldwide. Beyond academia, his influence extends to the public through his insightful contributions to platforms like Conversation UK, The Express Tribune, the Friday Times, and other media outlets.Extra Reading:- How to change honour stories for saving lives? | Sadiq Bhanbhro | TEDxSheffieldHallamUniversity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzsG47bKtAc- Reports of ‘honour-based’ abuse increased following lockdowns and change to police recording rules: https://theconversation.com/reports-of-honour-based-abuse-increased-following-lockdowns-and-change-to-police-recording-rules-214512 - Violence in the name of ‘honour’ is a public health problem not a cultural one: https://theconversation.com/violence-in-the-name-of-honour-is-a-public-health-problem-not-a-cultural-one-70182- Bhanbhro, S., 2021. Uncovering community notions of honour and their relation to honour killings (Doctoral dissertation, Sheffield Hallam University): https://shura.shu.ac.uk/29422/- People, Y. and Bhanbhro, S., 2023. Stalking and Coercive Control: Commonly Used Strategies in Honour-Based Abuse Against. Young People, Stalking Awareness and Domestic Abuse, p.141: https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=wK7QEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA141&dq=Stalking+and+Coercive+Control:+Commonly+Used+Strategies+in+Honour-Based+Abuse+Against&ots=7pBGhXhz-q&sig=m7YpmOLDlKGPu1iquLKYY9mC39Q&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Stalking%20and%20Coercive%20Control%3A%20Commonly%20Used%20Strategies%20in%20Honour-Based%20Abuse%20Against&f=falseSome X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundaySB - www.x.com/SbhanbhroCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Dr Sadiq BhanbhroTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact james.turner@shu.ac.uk. The following session was recorded at their fourth event on Friday 17 November 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. Title: Quiet students in Nurse Education: what are their experiences of the curriculum? Author: Tricia Hughes
Welcome to episode 148 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 17 January 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Shannon Murray about LGBTQ+ substance use and treatment experiences.SM - Shannon is a PhD student researching Gay and Bisexual men’s experiences of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in England and Wales. The focus of which is understanding how Gay and Bisexual men experience relationship abuse and their experiences in engaging with support services in Wales.Alongside her PhD, she works as a research assistant at the University of South Wales' Substance Use Research Group on projects including evaluating a heroin and crack action area, lessons from COVID-19 on substance use services, the impact of minimum alcohol pricing, and substance use among university students. In line with her interests in LGBTQ+ relationship abuse Shannon received funding to undertake a study that focused on substance use among LGBTQ+ communities.The research focused on understanding why some LGBTQ+ people use drugs/alcohol and why they are underrepresented in services. A staff toolkit was co-created for substance use services in the UK using participant responses. Extra Reading:- https://bylines.cymru/politics-and-society/lgbtq-substance-use-support/- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687637.2023.2238118 Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundaySM - www.x.com/ShanMur94Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Shannon MurrayTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 147 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 10 January 2024] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Jane Fisher and Steven Jewell about registered nursing degree apprenticeships.JF - Jane Fisher is a mental health nurse lecturer and service user. Jane has worked across a variety of clinical settings with over fifteen years front line NHS nursing experience. After developing her own mental illness, Jane's passion for mental health nursing and desire to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness became a lifelong mission. Jane entered the field of mental health nurse academia to bridge the gap between personal experiences and professional expertise. Her unique perspective has enriched her teaching and clinical practice in profound ways. As a mental health nurse lecturer, Jane has a deep-seated passion for nurturing the next generation of mental health nurses. Her teaching style is not limited to textbooks and theory; it encompasses the lived experiences that have shaped her understanding of mental health. Jane is an internationally published mental health academic and has also authored a children's book exploring maternal mental health. Jane is a living testament to the transformative power of embracing one's past and channelling it into a passion for education, advocacy, and writing. Her academic biography reflects her unwavering commitment to the field of mental health nursing and her dedication to breaking down barriers and stigma surrounding mental illness.SJ - I left school at 14 with no GCSEs. I meandered around life with low paid jobs that made me unhappy. I had mental health issues myself. I sought help, then thought; 'I could do this', and suppor others. I joined the NHS at age 38 as a healthcare assistant then enrolled on the trainee nursing associate programme, then Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship and now aged 42 I'm a registered nurse and loving life and my role.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayJF - www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2SJ - www.x.com/Steven25364370Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Jane Fisher and Steven JewellTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 146 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 13 December 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Jane Beach and reflected on #mhTV in 2023. We used the medium of NMC Revalidation to do this as both a refresher for those who have gone through NMC revalidation before and for those newly qualified colleagues who have yet to go through the process for the first time. JB - During a 32-year career in the NHS, Jane worked in locations throughout the UK as a nurse and midwife. She subsequently qualified as a health visitor, a role she enjoyed for over 16 years working in Birmingham. Participation in a research project concerned with using the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale in practice motivated Jane to undertake a degree in health sciences. Her positive experience of academia encouraged her to continue onto to obtain a Master’s in Public Health, cementing her passion for public health. She moved into smoking cessation, progressing to leadership of the service before securing a role within a PCT public health team, where she was a nurse consultant within the health improvement team. Jane decided to leave the NHS when PCTs were dissolved. She secured a role at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the health visiting adviser and developed a keen interest in healthcare regulation. In October 2012, Jane joined the Unite Health Sector as the lead professional officer for regulation, a role that enables her to maintain close links with her professional roots. Jane’s work in regulation has included the review of the NMC Code, revalidation and changes to fitness to practise. Healthcare regulation is constantly changing and Jane is kept busy ensuring Unite members are kept up to date with developments and are supported to practice safely and effectively.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayJB - www.x.com/Beach_JaneCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Jane BeachTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 145 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 6 December 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Edwin Ndlovu, Oliver Soriano & Will Smith about the Jabali Men’s Network.EN - A mental health nurse by background, Edwin has held various nursing and management roles in a range of settings including Forensic Mental Health Services and Adult Mental Health Services. He is now the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive at East London Foundation Trust. WS: Will is a mental health nurse by background. He qualified in 1998 in Wales and moved to England in 2000. He has worked in a variety of settings which include mental health, primary care trusts, strategic health authorities, NHS England and the private sector. After leaving frontline nursing in 2005, Will went to become a Local Security Management Specialist, a role which aimed at investigating cases of violence and aggression towards staff. Will is a former magistrate and has judicial, investigative skills in conducting criminal, civil and fact finding investigations. He then worked in governance for the strategic health authority, then NHS England in independent investigations. Will has been an associate director of nursing twice, head of risk and legal services, lead for ‘new ways of working’ during the Covid-19 pandemic. He is currently working in the acute sector focussing on violence and aggression towards staff and that’s his topic of discussion today.OS - Awaiting contentYou can see some of the links shared during the episode on this X Thread: https://x.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1732477024306933796?s=20 Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayEN - www.x.com/EdwinCCNOS - www.x.com/GoalsOliversWS - www.x.com/NewWayxWorkingCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Edwin Ndlovu, Oliver Soriano & Will SmithTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 144 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 29 November 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Pete Carruthers, Dr Anne Felton & Prof Mick McKeown about Empathy machines - Using theatres to support learning in Mental Health.PC: Pete Carruthers is the founder and artistic director of tree fish productions. He has worked as a writer, director, actor and producer for 15 years, working on a wide range of theatre and film projects. He is also undertaking a PhD at UCLan’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. His thesis title is ‘Empathy Machines: Using theatre and film in the training of compassionate and reflective health professionals.' Pete’s play, ‘The Possibility of Colour’, has been created over 15 years with input from mental health professionals, academics, students and experts by experience. Thanks to funding from UCLan and Health Education England, 1,350 student nurses were given the opportunity to watch the play and take part in post-show discussions during the first touring production of the play in November and December 2022. Attending these events counted as official practice hours towards their nurse training. A national tour is planned for 2025. Pete is now co-developing a one-week theatre and film based simulated practice learning experience for student nurses, with support from NHS England and several universities. Pete has also written, produced and directed award-winning short films that have been used globally to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and neurodiversity. One film, ‘Fallout’ has been used to raise awareness and train staff in 9 different countries across 5 continents and was described by Sir Patrick Stewart as ‘extremely powerful’.AF: Dr Anne Felton is the Head of the Institute of Health and Allied Professions at Nottingham Trent University, UK. Anne is a registered mental health nurse and began her nursing career promoting recovery approaches for people with long term mental health problems in the community. She has extensive experience within healthcare education, promoting student centred approaches to learning and curriculum design. Anne published widely on mental health nursing, risk, therapeutic risk taking alongside simulation and mental health nurse education. She has an interest in student mental well- being alongside the participation of people with lived experience in health education.MM: Mick McKeown is Professor of Democratic Mental Health in the School of Nursing at UCLan. He has consistently supported public engagement initiatives, largely in the field of health and social care. He initiated and developed the Comensus service user and carer involvement project at the University of Central Lancashire and supports public engagement in North West Coastal ARC mental health activities. Mick is a board member of the Preston Cooperative Development Network and active within the Preston Model for community wealth building. Mick has been a keen supporter of The Possibility of Colour for several years and is also the lead supervisor for Pete Carruthers’ PhD study, 'Empathy Machines: Using theatre and film in the training of compassionate and reflective health professionals.'You can see some of the links shared during the episode on this X Thread: https://x.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1729938117811908634?s=20Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayPC - www.x.com/PeteCarruthersAF - www.x.com/anne_feltonmhMM - www.x.com/mickmckeown2016Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Pete Carruthers, Dr. Anne Felton & Prof. Mick McKeownTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
TW // Suicide / self-harm / If this subject is difficult for you please consider giving this episode a miss. Please get help and support if you need it, or if you're worried about a friend/colleague/relative. There are a number of places to go including https://www.nurselifeline.org.uk/, https://www.samaritans.org/ & https://www.papyrus-uk.org/. Welcome to episode 143 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 November 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Leanne Patrick and Dr Ruth Riley about 'Why are dominant suicidology approaches failing nurses: A call for a feminist critical suicidology perspective'.LP: Leanne Patrick is a Queen's Nurse and she leads a Gender Based Violence and inequalities service in NHS Scotland. She is currently writing a book about "Feminism in Nursing", exploring the history of nursing and the current political issues facing our profession through a feminist lens.RR: Dr. Ruth Riley, Senior Lecturer, University of Surrey, is a sociologist and qualitative researcher and holder of a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award for a project titled: ‘Revisioning distress and nurse suicidality through a feminist, critical suicidology lens’, to explore contexts contributing to the higher rates of suicide in female nurses.You can see some of the links shared during the episode on this X Thread: https://x.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1727401324109877370?s=20Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayLP - www.x.com/LeanneHPatrickCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Leanne Patrick and Dr Ruth RileyTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 142 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 15 November 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Beverley Powell about 'Burning my Superwoman Cape: Leadership Life lessons after the cape has gone'.BP: Beverley Powell is of Jamaican heritage and is an experienced Transformation Leadership Coach, and an Associate Coach Consultant, providing transformational Leadership development for global majority nurses and has designed and delivered inclusive leadership programmes for senior leaders. Beverley is a strategic EDI specialist with over twenty-two years in this space, and an author of: Burning My Superwoman Cape: Leadership Life lessons Beyond the Cape. Beverley is a value led coach with a focus on social justice, radical self-care, inclusive leadership, and empowerment. In early 2000’s in 2005 Beverley became an accredited Life Coach awarded by a national awarding body. Coaching in this field has encompassed both public and private sectors and her outstanding strategic leadership has led to successful strategic outcomes for a range of individuals and organisations for which she has worked. Her most recent success was to successfully coach an NHS senior nurse of colour into their first very senior leadership and management appointment within the NHS.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayBP - www.x.com/ReadyToLead1Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Beverley PowellTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
TW // Suicide / self-harm / If this subject is difficult for you please consider giving this episode a miss. Please get help and support if you need it, or if you're worried about a friend/colleague/relative. There are a number of places to go including https://www.nurselifeline.org.uk/, https://www.samaritans.org/ & https://www.papyrus-uk.org/. Welcome to episode 141 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 1 November 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Jane Fisher and Prof. Emma Wadey about Breaking the silence - Nurse suicide.[Please note the guests biographies have been abridged to fit in the Soundcloud word count. You can read their full versions here: https://youtu.be/MggvApOrYrA]JF: Jane Fisher is a mental health nurse lecturer and service user. Jane has worked across a variety of clinical settings with over fifteen years front line NHS nursing experience. After developing her own mental illness, Jane's passion for mental health nursing and desire to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness became a lifelong mission. Jane entered the field of mental health nurse academia to bridge the gap between personal experiences and professional expertise. Her unique perspective has enriched her teaching and clinical practice in profound ways. As a mental health nurse lecturer, Jane has a deep-seated passion for nurturing the next generation of mental health nurses. Her teaching style is not limited to textbooks and theory; it encompasses the lived experiences that have shaped her understanding of mental health. Jane is an internationally published mental health academic and has also authored a children's book exploring maternal mental health. Jane is a living testament to the transformative power of embracing one's past and channelling it into a passion for education, advocacy, and writing. Her academic biography reflects her unwavering commitment to the field of mental health nursing and her dedication to breaking down barriers and stigma surrounding mental illness. EW: Deputy Director Mental Health Nursing NHSE, Member of the International Initiative Mental Leadership Clinical council, Trustee for Grassroots Suicide Prevention Charity, and Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey. Emma is a mental health nurse with over 27 years of experience across a wide range of health, emergency care and criminal justice settings. Emma started her nursing career in 1996 and has maintained clinical practice throughout her career. Enthusiastic about the provision and transformation of effective and recovery based mental health services she has led the development of new and innovative services for the most vulnerable in our society. During COVID, she was the clinical lead for the National Mental health, learning Disability and Autism COVID-19 response cell, providing expert clinical oversight during the pandemic. Emma is committed to social justice and improving patient care especially those from marginalised groups. Some links to follow can be found on the evenings X Thread - https://x.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1719792400875290883?s=20Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayJF - www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2EW - www.x.com/NursingEmmaCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Jane Fisher & Prof. Emma WadeyTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 140 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 25 October 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Matthew Ward about SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities ) is everybody’s business.MW: I began my nursing career in a low secure hospital as a 'Staff Nurse', and then having gained valuable experience within inpatient setting as a 'Senior Staff Nurse'. I spent a couple of years working within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT) and went on to an exciting career within the ICB Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Health Team in Kent and Medway. I enjoyed my role as the Health Lead for SEND 0-25 years there, which led me to the role of Deputy Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) where I'm proud to have had an impact on the development of Kent & Medway's Local Offers, and the increased quality of the health information within Education Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Matthew WardTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 139 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 October 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Paul Sweeney MSP, the spokesperson for mental health for Scottish Labour. Dr Mike Ramsay also joined the episode as a guest presenter.PS: Paul Sweeney is an MSP for the Glasgow region and is the spokesperson for mental health for Scottish Labour. Formerly the MP for Glasgow North East, he served as Shadow Minister for Scotland from 2017-2019. Paul is a proud trade unionist and a member of both Unite and GMB trade unions, and worked closely with Unite to try and save 200 jobs at St Rollox Caley Railway Works in 2019 and in attempts to avert the closure of the McVitie’s factory in Tollcross in 2021. More recently, Paul continues to work with trade union colleagues on issues such as social care pay and conditions and to protect the roles of community link workers in Glasgow.MR: Dr Mike Ramsay is a senior lecturer in mental health nursing, part-time practitioner, researcher and writer. He is professional lead for mental health nursing at University of Dundee. Mike's NHS career spanned 20 years prior to academic life as both RGN and RMN across various roles and specialties before 8 years as a senior nurse in hospital and community settings. An active member of the Mental Health Nurses’ Association, he has served on the editorial board of Mental Health Nursing since 2006, including over 6 years as Chair. Mike's academic interests centre upon therapeutic communication, sociology of mental health and mental health in later life and research interests include carers for those with dementia, MHN identity and nursing education. His doctoral thesis explored graduateness in nursing and educational influences in compassion in nursing and social work. The latter extends from long-standing interests in the nature of empathy and compassion in the therapeutic relationships nurses craft.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayMR - www.x.com/DrEmmZedRamsayPS - www.x.com/PaulJSweeneyCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest presenter: Dr Mike RamsayGuest: Paul Sweeney MSPTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 138 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 4 October 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Gilmartin and Dave Munday spoke with guest Will Smith about dignity at work.WS: Will is a mental health nurse by background. He qualified in 1998 in Wales and moved to England in 2000. He has worked in a variety of settings which include mental health, primary care trusts, strategic health authorities, NHS England and the private sector. After leaving frontline nursing in 2005, Will went to become a Local Security Management Specialist, a role which aimed at investigating cases of violence and aggression towards staff. Will is a former magistrate and has judicial, investigative skills in conducting criminal, civil and fact finding investigations. He then worked in governance for the strategic health authority, then NHS England in independent investigations. Will has been an associate director of nursing twice, head of risk and legal services, lead for ‘new ways of working’ during the Covid-19 pandemic. He is currently working in the acute sector focussing on violence and aggression towards staff and that’s his topic of discussion today.Some X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayWS - www.x.com/NewWayxWorkingCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Will SmithTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 137 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 20 September 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Nafiza Anwar & Rohit Sagoo about making a difference with grassroots work.[Please note at about 36 mins we lost audio and visual for approximately 15 seconds. After this the audio returned. On this edit of the episode we reduced this absence to approximately 2 seconds. We apologise for this drop in #mhTV quality!]DUE TO LIMITED CHARACTERS IMPOSED BY SOUNDCLOUD, WE ARE UNABLE TO SHARE THE FULL BIOGRAPHIES OF TONIGHTS GUESTS. YOU CAN ACCESS THESE HERE: https://youtu.be/a2L5G2Y7AkI.Some links to follow:- Association of South Asian Midwives C.I.C. - https://asamidwives.co.uk- British Sikh Nurses - https://www.sikhnurses.co.ukSome X links to follow are:VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.x.com/niadlaDM - www.x.com/davidamundayNA - www.x.com/nafiza_anwarRS - www.x.com/RohitSagooCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Nafiza Anwar & Rohit SagooTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 136 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 23 August 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Steve Trenchard about trauma and compassion as a framework for mental health nursing.
ST: Steve is an experienced values-driven leader. He has 33-years experience as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) including working at Board level as a Chief Nurse, Operations Director, and Chief Executive in the private, not for profit and public sectors. Steve has held visiting professorships in Mental Health at three UK Universities.
He is qualified executive coach and is just about to return to academia to teach at Keele University, Staffordshire. Steve is a strong supporter of recovery, trauma informed approaches to understand mental health conditions and psychological distress and the need for compassionate leadership to create cultures that support recovery.
Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday ST - www.x.com/Steve_Trenchard
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Welcome to episode 135 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 16 August 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Sarah Lewis about trauma and attachment.
SL: Sarah is a Mental health Nurse with extensive experience of working with children and young people, both in an inpatient setting and in the community. She specialises in working with children and young people in care. Sarah’s approach is informed through a wide range of related professional development. She offers individual and dyadic therapeutic input and training and support to the system around the child. Sarah is a fully certified Theraplay Practitioner and Theraplay trainer working in Ireland.
Some links to follow: - https://theraplay.org/ - https://www.wp.theraplay.org/uk/ - https://ddpnetwork.org/ - https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/ - Harvard video on Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body: Early Childhood Development and Lifelong Health Are Deeply Intertwined - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IipVaPKnjRk
Some X links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday
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Guest: Sarah Lewis Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 134 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 9 August 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Michaela Lydon about working in children and adolescent services.
ML: Michaela is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse who is currently working as a CYP Psychiatry Clinical Nurse Specialist at UCLH, having worked in various tier 4 units since 2015. She has a special interest in complex trauma and personality disorders, in addition to young peoples mental health in relation to social media and societal changes.
Born to Irish parents in North West London, Michaela enjoys anything horror or true crime related, illustration and drawing, and spending time with her Frenchie, Willow.
Some links to follow: - CAMHS Resources - https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ - Calm Harm is a free app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm - https://calmharm.co.uk/ - Clear Fear is an app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist - https://www.clearfear.co.uk/ - MeeToo Free Mental Health App For Teens - https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/meetoo-free-mental-health-app-for-teens/ - Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Some X links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guest: Michaela Lydon Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
TW // Suicide / self-harm / If this subject is difficult for you please consider giving this episode a miss. Please get help and support if you need it, or if you're worried about a friend/colleague/relative. There are a number of places to go including https://www.nurselifeline.org.uk/, https://www.samaritans.org/ & https://www.papyrus-uk.org/.
Welcome to episode 133 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 2 August 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Samantha Groves & Karen Lascelles about Suicide, self-harm, and suicide ideation in nurses and midwives: A systematic review of prevalence, contributory factors, and interventions.
SG: Samantha Groves is a research assistant working at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust on projects related to suicide and self-harm. This work is conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Suicide Research at The University of Oxford. Samantha joined Oxford Health after completing a Masters in Clinical and Health Psychology, and working as a research assistant at The University of Manchester. Current research conducted by Samantha includes exploration of suicide and self-harm among nurses and midwives or associated students, alongside exploring the experiences of staff working within inpatient mental health services who work with patients who self-harm. Samantha will be beginning a DPhil at The University of Oxford in October 2023 to continue this work.
KL: Karen Lascelles is a mental health nurse consultant at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Her specialism is suicide prevention, where she works across adult and older adult age groups delivering training, supporting individuals and teams with complex cases involving suicide risk, and conducting research and quality improvement work. Karen also leads Oxford Health’s suicide prevention strategy and is a Professional Doctorate in Nursing student at Oxford Brookes University. Karen’s research includes exploring the experiences and support needs of adults who care for an adult family member or friend they consider to be at risk of suicide, suicide and self-harm among nurses and midwives, the impact of patient suicide on mental health staff, and the experiences of staff working within inpatient mental health services who work with patients who self-harm.
Some links to follow: SoundCloud has a limit on the number of characters we can use in our episode notes. To get a full list of links please visit: https://youtu.be/S_XMio9U8qk.
Some X links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday SG - www.twitter.com/SamNGroves KL - www.twitter.com/karen_lascelles
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Samantha Groves & Karen Lascelles Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 132 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 12 July 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Gilmartin and David Munday spoke with guest Hazel Cheeseman about smoking and mental health.
HC: Hazel has worked across health and social care policy in the UK and abroad. She currently manages ASH’s policy development work. With a background in health and housing policy Hazel has particular expertise in local government and the delivery of policy at a local level. Hazel also co-ordinates two coalitions dedicated to addressing the health inequalities caused by smoking; The Smoking in Pregnancy Challenge Group and the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday HC - www.twitter.com/HazelCheeseman
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guest: Hazel Cheeseman Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 131 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 5 July 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Tamsin Greaves about Art Cares
TG: This post graduate researcher also holds a role at Mansfield Museum where she runs the Art Power project funded by the Esmée Fairburn Foundation. Following a career as secondary art teacher in state schools, she completed an MA Museum and Heritage Development at NTU in 2021, winning the outstanding contribution award. Her PhD study, ‘Art Cares’ explores the contribution to wellbeing of collaborative creative activities for vulnerable women in a museum context.
Some links to follow are:
- More about Tamsin - https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-cours...
- Art power in Mansfield - https://www.local.gov.uk/case-studies...
- Therapeutic power of art helps abuse survivors in Mansfield - https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/news/art...
- TherapySistersCo - https://www.etsy.com/shop/therapysist...
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday ES - www.twitter.com/TamsinGreaves
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Tamsin Greaves Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 130 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 June 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Emily Setty about misogyny, masculinity and wellbeing.
You can join in the discussion by commenting on the Facebook Live chat or by tweeting and including the hashtag #mhTV.
Dr Emily Setty is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey. Her academic research focuses on young people’s experiences of sex and relationships, both online and offline, and how the ‘online world’ is affecting their socio-sexual development, learning, and behaviour. She primarily conducts qualitative research whereby she speaks directly with young people about their perspectives and experiences and critically interprets the accounts they produce about how they are being affected and influenced by their experiences in their relationships and peer cultures. Dr Setty has recently conducted research on how lockdown affected sex and relationships for young people; risk and transgression online for youth; educating teenage boys about consent; harmful sexual behaviours and peer-on-peer abuse in schools; and ‘influencer culture’ for girls and young women. She works closely with a range of frontline professionals and organisations working with young people and national and local government to translate research findings into effective policy and practice designed to address the issues and challenges that young people face regarding sex and relationships in their contemporary digital cultures.
Some links to follow are:
- 'How ‘misogyny influencers’ cater to young men’s anxieties', The Conversation - Dr Emily Setty: https://theconversation.com/how-misog...
- Setty, E., Ringrose, J. and Regehr, K. (2022) Digital sexual violence and the gendered constraints on consent in youth image sharing
- Setty E (2022) Educating Teenage Boys About Consent: The Law and Affirmative Consent in Boys’ Socio‑Sexual Cultures and Subjectivities
- Setty E (2022) Educating Teenage Boys About Consent: The Law and Affirmative Consent in Boys’ Socio-Sexual Cultures and Subjectivities
- The Freedom Programme (mentioned by Dave during the episode): https://www.freedomprogramme.co.uk
- Working with Boys: Creating Cultures of Mutual Respect in Schools - Andrew Hampton: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/103231955...
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday ES - www.twitter.com/emilysetty
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Dr Emily Setty Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
On Thursday 15 June the 2023 Skellern Lecture and Lifetime Achievement Award evening was held at Cardiff University. #mhTV was invited to act as a repository for the event. You can watch the recording of the livestream of the event on the Unite/MHNA YouTube page via bit.ly/Skellern2023_on_mhTV.
This audio recording for podcast includes the following parts of the evening: - Introduction to the Lifetime Achievement Award - Professor Kevin Gourney, Emeritus Professor, King's College London - Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture - Professor Mary Chambers, Emerita Professor, Kingston University & Emerita Professor in Mental Health Nursing, St. George's, University of London - Lifetime Achievement Award Plaque Presentation - Professor Philip Burnard, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University's School of Healthcare Sciences - Vote of thanks and close - Professor Ben Hannigan, Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Cardiff University's School of Healthcare Sciences
You can see some tweets from the evening on this Twitter thread: twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1…82557241049101?s=20
On Thursday 15 June the 2023 Skellern Lecture and Lifetime Achievement Award evening was held at Cardiff University. #mhTV was invited to act as a repository for the event. You can watch the recording of the livestream of the event on the Unite/MHNA YouTube page via https://bit.ly/Skellern2023_on_mhTV.
This audio recording for podcast includes the following parts of the evening: - Welcome to Wales, welcome to Cardiff - Dr Nicola Evans, Reader in Mental Health Nursing, Cardiff University's School of Healthcare Sciences - 'We are the locksmiths' - A Poem authored and read by Trudi Peterson, Registered Mental Health Nurse and Performance Poet - Plaque presentation to Trudi Peterson - Dr Alicia Stringfellow, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and Professional Head, Cardiff University's School of Healthcare Sciences - Welcome address - Steve Clarke, Mental Health Nursing Officer, Welsh Government (on behalf of Sue Tranka, Chief Nurse, Welsh Government) - Introduction to the Skellern Lecture - Dr Gary Winship, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham's School of Education - Skellern Lecture 2023 - Dr Anne Aiyegbusi, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Group Analyst and Forensic Psychotherapist - Skellern Lecturer Plaque Presentation - Professor Daniel Kelly, RCN Chair of Nursing Research, Cardiff University's School of Healthcare Sciences
You can see some tweets from the evening on this Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1669382557241049101?s=20
Welcome to episode 128 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 15 June 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Victoria Sweetmore to talk about Late Diagnosis Autism - a professional and personal perspective.
VS: Victoria Sweetmore, RMN, is the Head of Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing at the University of Derby. She worked clinically in a range of areas, specialising in urgent and acute care. Now in an academic role, her research interests include Mental Health Nursing within a historical context, and she is currently working on her PhD which aims to examine Mental Health Nursing’s development as a profession since the closure of the asylums. Victoria has also written about being diagnosed as autistic as an adult and her reflections and experiences around this.
Some links to follow are:
- Autistic women and girls (National Autistic Society) - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autistic-women-and-girls
- Autistic nurses: do they exist? (British Journal of Nursing) - https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/content/professional/autistic-nurses-do-they-exist
- 'My autism diagnosis at 37 changed my life for the better - I now accept the real me' (OK! Magazine) - https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/autism-changed-life-accept-real-26656205
- Support for neurodivergent nursing staff (RCN) - https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/Member-support-services/Peer-support-services/Neurodiversity-Guidance/Support-for-ND-nursing-staff
- Hyperlexia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlexia
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Victoria Sweetmore Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.
The following session was recorded at their third event on Friday 12 May 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.
Title: Discourses Of Compassion From The Margins Of Healthcare: Prespectives and experiences of mental health patients
Author: Dr Carmel Bond
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their third event on Friday 12 May 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Title: Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment For Individuals With Complex Emotional Needs: A meta-ethnographic synthesisAuthor: Michael Haslam
Welcome to episode 125 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 24 May 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guest Matt Adams about 'Eco-anxiety: climate change affects our mental health – here’s how to cope'.MA: Matt is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton. His research interests include human-nature and human-animal relations, especially in the context of the climate crisis and the Anthropocene. He currently teaches courses on ecopsychology and ecotherapy, and the psychology of human-animal relations, and supervises doctoral research across a range of related topics. His most recent book is Anthropocene Psychology: Being Human in a More-Than-Human World (Routledge, 2020).Some links to follow are:- Eco-anxiety: climate change affects our mental health – here’s how to cope (The Conversation): https://theconversation.com/eco-anxiety-climate-change-affects-our-mental-health-heres-how-to-cope-202477 - Neighbourhood green space is in rapid decline, deepening both the climate and mental health crises (The Conversation): https://theconversation.com/neighbourhood-green-space-is-in-rapid-decline-deepening-both-the-climate-and-mental-health-crises-183389- Senator Throws Snowball In Senate | Overheard On The Hill | msnbc: https://youtu.be/NxU55cEamc0- Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey (The Lancet Planetary Health): https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00278-3/fulltext- Experience the Great Outdoors, From Prison (Opinion, NY Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/opinion/blue-room-prison.html- How can we help kids cope with 'eco-anxiety'? (BBC Future): https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220315-how-eco-anxiety-affects-childrens-mindsSome Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayMA - www.twitter.com/mattadams0Credits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Matt AdamsTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their third event on Friday 12 May 2023. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Title: The Newly Registered Mental Health Nurse’s Values Throughout Transition: A longitudinal study.Author: Zoe Dodd
Welcome to episode 123 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 3 May 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Dr Syka Iqbal and Dr Muhammad Waqas about Long COVID: what we know about how the condition affects mental health.SI - Dr. Syka Iqbal is an Assistant professor in Psychology at the University of Bradford. Prior to this, she worked as a lecturer at Birkbeck University and Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research investigated Diabetes health behaviours, specifically in ethnically diverse groups, which involved working collaboratively with the NHS on tackling health inequalities and building behavioural models for change. She is interested in mental health, health inequalities, public and patient involvement in research, critical, and community psychology.MW - Dr. Muhammad Waqas is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Bradford. Previously, he has worked at the University of Leeds, the University of York, the University of Sheffield, and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Muhammad is especially interested in the economics of migration, the economics of health and subjective well-being, applied microeconomics, and applied econometrics. He has published in prestigious 3/4 peer-reviewed journals. Most of his research is on mental health, immigration, and the issues revolving around immigration.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Dr Syka Iqbal and Dr Muhammad WaqasTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 122 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 26 April 2023] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Dan Warrender & Stephen Williams about Reclaiming Mental Health Nurse Education: What It Should and Could Look Like and How To Get There.DW - Dan Warrender wanted to be a singer/songwriter, but has the voice of a warthog and has been more successful as a mental health nurse and lecturer. After 3 years working in an acute inpatient unit, he stumbled into academia, and has taught mental health nursing for the last 9 years. He has engaged in clinical practice throughout that time, and continues to provide 1-1 mentalization based therapy both privately and through an honorary contract with the NHS. He started his PhD the day Donald Trump was elected and still isn’t finished, but he’s getting there, exploring experiences of crisis intervention for people diagnosed with ‘borderline personality disorder’. Several publications have covered topics such as crisis intervention, risk, ‘personality disorder’, mentalization, human rights, alcohol use, spirituality and mental health in film. He has been very vocal raising concerns about the direction of mental health nurse education, and in a keynote in 2022 described mental health nursing as becoming a ghost profession, with inadequate mental health content for future mental health nurses.SW - Steve Williams is currently an Assistant Professor in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Bradford where he has led and contributed to the delivery of Mental Health Nurse Education Pre-Registration and Post-Registration Programmes for the past 13 years. A registered Mental Health Nurse since 2001 Steve has been a community mental health nurse specialist and clinical nurse specialist in the NHS before venturing into Academic and research roles. As a clinician he specialised in delivering psychological therapies for people with "severe mental health conditions" drawing upon his prior education in Psychology and his advanced education in Psychological interventions as a Nurse Therapist. His academic career has included - leading the co-production of a Wellbeing Academy or "Recovery College" in 2016-2018 delivered by Clinicians and Service Users at the University - the first of its kind in the UK. The co-production of a Conference on Madness - the Big Mad Experience with students, service users and staff in 2013. He published an Autoethnographic volume on Psychosis - "Recovering from Psychosis: Empirical Evidence and Lived Experience" with Routledge in 2016, and co-edited the Critical Mental Health Nursing Networks first volume - "Critical Mental Health Nursing - Observations from the Inside" with PCCS-Books in 2018. He is currently working on further publications on Mental Health Nursing Practice that embrace critical and autoethnographical approaches. Steve says that his passion is for "disrupting the status-quo of nursing clinical practice and educational practice drawing from his personal experience of services, service delivery, epistemic injustice and prejudice as a person with lived experience".Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayDW - www.twitter.com/dan_warrenderSW - www.twitter.com/MHNurseLecturerCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Dan Warrender & Stephen WilliamsTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 121 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 April 2023] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Dr Rob Baskind about ADHD and the criminal justice system.RB - Dr Rob Baskind is a Consultant Psychiatrist and specialist in adult ADHD with a wealth of experience in criminal justice. He was the prison psychiatrist for Leeds Prisons, HMP Leeds and HMP Wealstun, for 8 years from 2008. He developed and was clinical lead of an NHS Adult ADHD service in Leeds for 10 years. Rob has spoken at local and national events on ADHD and prisons and presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly on this topic. He has previously developed pathways in prison and probation services for screening, assessment and management of ADHDRob left the NHS in June 2022 and now works in private practice, training and consultancy.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Dr Rob BaskindTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 120 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 March 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Steve Thompson and Gary Blackburn to discuss NHS strikes and NHS pay.You can read the pay offer made by the Department of Health and Social Care here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/government-and-agenda-change-trade-unions-offer-principle. The Unite Fair NHS Pay Now website can be accessed here: https://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigns/nhs-workers-deserve-fair-pay-save-our-nhs/.GB - I joined what was Lancashire Ambulance Service in 1991, which later became North West Ambulance Service. I’ve been a paramedic for over 25 years and a member of Unite the union for many years. I became more involved with the union when I became both a workplace and health and safety representative. I’m currently branch secretary of NW750 branch and the Unite lead in NWAS. I’m the Vice-Chair of Unite’s Ambulance OPC (Organising Professional Committee) and a member of both the North West Health Regional Industrial Sector Committee and the Health National Industrial Sector Committee.ST - I joined West Midlands Ambulance Service in 1993 starting on non-emergency Patient Transport Services. I've been a paramedic since 1997.I've been a Unite rep since 2005 and am currently branch secretary of WM/6806. I chair the National Ambulance Organising Professional Committee, am a member of the National Ambulance Strategic Partnership Forum and a Unite Executive Council Health delegate.Some links to follow:- The initial pay offer for 2022/23 (19 July 2022): https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/pay-award-announcement-2022- Further details about the distribution of the award: https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/202223-nhs-terms-and-conditions-service-pay-materials- The new pay offer covering 2022/23 and 2023/24: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/government-and-agenda-change-trade-unions-offer-principle- Vacancy rates quoted in the episode: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-vacancies-survey/april-2015---december-2022-experimental-statistics- TUC research from July 2022 showing the real-terms cuts to NHS pay in England: https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/nurses-and-paramedics-will-suffer-real-terms-pay-cut-over-ps1000-year)Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Gary Blackburn and Steve ThompsonTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 119 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 15 March 2023] of #mhTV. Between 13 and 14 March the 2023 Horatio Congress happened in Malta. Dr Neil Murphy and Dave Munday attended on behalf of Unite/MHNA. In this episode, Neil and Dave provide a brief reflection on some of the highlights from the two day event. Following this you can see a recording of the congress session that Dave gave, joined by Nicky Lambert via Zoom: ‘#mhTV – how to build an online digital community’. We were also lucky to have the excellent volunteer, Shuna Vanner take up the ask to join in the conference session. Shuna is a clinical nurse specialist in Heiloo, Netherlands.Background: Mental ill health is still seen as frightening or mysterious, although it’s part of everyday human experience. The community of people who live with mental distress, who care for and about them, who work to make things easier through research, practice and education have move in common than divides them and there is much to be understood and celebrated. During the pandemic and in their own time, the #mhTV team created an online television and podcast series to support colleagues, celebrate nursing and discuss mentalhealth issues. We began by live streaming their conversations about COVID-19 on Facebook and covered mor- al injury, bereavement, loss and social inequality and have gone on to produce a 100 episodes about all aspects of mental health practice.Aim: To share our experience of coproducing a learning network and collaborating to produce educational and professional contentMethod: This is a shared and coproduced endeavour - we meet guests and engage in helping conversations to make complex ideas or intimidating topics accessible and interesting - we share links to work, articles, im- ages and support independent learning during the show and can respond to real time questions. We want to share our love of mental health communities and believe that you don’t need permission to educate yourself or explore subjects you find interesting. For example the team also hosted the mental health nursing research conference enabling it to go ahead free of charge and expanding its reach to be seen by more than 2,000 people compared to its usual 200 attendees.Results and Discussion: In this workshop we will describe what we did and why. We will look at the successes and lessons learned and offer practical suggestions and guidance for anyone wishing to try something similar. We will also describe the technology used and how to get the most out of social media from a professional perspective.Some useful links:- Horatio: European Psychiatric Nurses website: https://www.horatio-eu.com- The Horatio Congress website: https://www.horatiocongress2023.com- An Unite/MHNA Twitter thread from #HoratioCongress2023: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1635192459310530560?s=20Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayHoratio: https://twitter.com/Horatio_euCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Dr Neil Murphy & Shauna VannerTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 118 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 8 March 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Cara Lisette.Cara is a bestselling author and mental health campaigner, mainly spending her time discussing the experiences of living with anorexia and bipolar disorder. She runs a successful blog about her journey through mental illness and uses her social media presence to raise awareness and tackle stigma surrounding mental health difficulties.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCL - www.twitter.com/caralisetteCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Cara LisetteTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their second event on Thursday 13 October 2022. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Title: What are the experiences of transitioning to motherhood for non-birth mothers?Author: Katie SaylesThe NHS long term plan (2019) recognises and has committed to supporting the mental health of both mothers and partners following their transition to parenthood. The benefits of partners being involved in the family unit and the advantages this has to child development are well documented and include, increased brain development, mental resilience and improved emotional and behavioural development (Brink, 2013). The national maternity review outlines the importance of perinatal mental health for all, but wrongly assumes that all new mothers will have carried and birthed their babies (NHS England, 2016). And whilst the NHS long term plan wishes to address supporting both mothers, parents and partners in their transition to parenthood, it fails to recognise the diversity of family forms (NHS, 2019). I intend to conduct 1-1 interviews with participants in order to gain insight into their experiences of transitioning to motherhood. It is likely that there will be differences to that of fathers or partners and therefore, it is the hope that the outcome of this research will highlight ways to improve practice in perinatal mental health services. As this project is exploratory in nature, adjustments to this initial proposal may be required. Additionally, due to the ever-evolving use of language preference, and much debate/lack of consensus in the field around correct terminology, it is recognised that the term/s used in the question may differ slightly during interviews depending on participants personal preference.
Welcome to episode 116 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 February 2023] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Elaine Armstrong, Colette Henderson & Paul Smith about advanced practice.EA - Elaine Armstrong is a new Mental Health Lecturer at the University of Dundee. She has been a clinical nurse for 15 years working briefly as an inpatient nurse and then, working in various community settings. Her last post was an Advance Nurse Practitioner in mental Health within a community Mental Health Team. She is involved in the Scottish Advanced Practice Mental Health forum and has presented at this discussing the four Pillars in one project. Elaine is going to be part of the mental health module team this academic year.CH - Colette is an experienced advanced practitioner and educator who currently works at the University of Dundee as the programme lead for the MSc Advanced Practice programme.Colette established and is the current chair of the Scottish Advanced Practice Educators Network (SAPEN). SAPEN is a multidisciplinary collaboration comprising of all higher education institutes in Scotland offering advanced practice programmes, NHS Education for Scotland and NHS board practice colleagues representation. Colette is a Scottish representative on the committee of the Association of Advanced Practice Educators UK (AAPE UK), Co-Chair of the Communications subgroup of the ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network and one of the deputy chairs of the North of Scotland Advanced Practice academy. PS - Paul Smith is a mental health lecturer at the University of Dundee. He has been a clinical nurse for 14 years working in inpatient and community settings and joined Dundee University after working as a clinical nurse educator with NHS Fife. Developing practice that has an impact on how the mental health nurses respond to patients who are suicidal and the physical wellbeing of patients with mental health problems are key educational interests.He is currently module leader for a mental health module in advanced practice at the University of Dundee and has an interest and commitment in developing the approaches of mental health within advanced practice.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Elaine Armstrong, Colette Henderson & Paul SmithTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 115 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 15 February 2023] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Dr Varinder Panesar about neurodiversity in Health in Justice.This episode is a part of the Health In Justice National Event running on 20 February 2023. VP - I am a Consultant Forensic Psychologist who has worked in forensic mental health for over 12 years. I am currently employed as the Lead Psychologist for Psychological Therapies across HMP Wandsworth (Oxleas NHS Trust) and HMP Pentonville (Barnet, Enfield & Haringey NHS Trust). Prior to my current roles, I worked primarily with Multisystemic Therapy teams in the community providing intensive input to children, adolescents, and families at risk (Greenwich CAMHS, Oxleas NHS Trust and The Brandon Centre). I have also worked at the Bracton Centre (a medium secure forensic mental health unit, Oxleas NHS Trust), a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service in Merton’s Youth Offending Team (South West London & St George’s NHS Trust), and for the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC, Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust). Some links to follow:- Meeting the healthcare needs of adults with a learning disability and autistic adults in prison (NHS England): https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/meeting-the-healthcare-needs-of-adults-with-a-learning-disability-and-autistic-adults-in-prison/- Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: A review of evidence (His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)): https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/publications/neurodiversity-in-the-criminal-justice-system/Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Dr Varinder PanesarTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 114 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 8 February 2023] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Dawn Jessop, Susan Parkes & Jonathon Stephen about mental health in justice.This episode is a part of the Health In Justice National Event running on 20 February 2023. DJ - Awaiting contentSP - Awaiting contentJS - Jonathon has an extensive history of working as a clinician and leader within mental health services. In the early part of his nursing career, he spent many years in secondary mental health services as a clinician working in PICU, acute care and community settings, developing a specialist interest in providing care for people with complex needs associated with psychosis. Jonathon’s career progressed with his interest in leadership, engagement and transformation coming to the forefront of his development. He has worked as a senior mental health operational lead in various leadership roles across Adult acute inpatient care, adult community secondary mental health care, community Camhs, Older people’s services and IAPT. His interest in leadership led him to complete his MSc in Healthcare Leadership with the NHS Leadership Academy and he has been responsible for leading on multiple successful service re-design and transformation projects – always undertaken with the required engagement and leadership from clinicians and other supporting leads. For the last 4 years, Jonathon has been working in the Specialist Services division with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust as the Senior Service Lead for Health in Justice Services providing leadership and support to a range of highly specialist and bespoke services providing care and expert provision for people who come into contact with the criminal justice system in various circumstances including within prison settings. “I have always enjoyed working in partnership contexts where creating relational trust and engagement are key footings to the provision of high quality and safe care. It is a real privilege to work alongside the clinical experts in our fields advocating for the population of people we support – including our workforce colleagues and being on the coal face of inter-organisational development and improvement. This enables my role to feel really meaningful - in terms of influencing the quality and safety of service design and provision. At the moment we are working extensively with PPG our lead provider, and other partners in our prison settings, on implementing our integrated approach to care delivery within our prison settings - New Models of Care. This is an evidence based approach to improving the safety and quality of our provision in prisons with significant focus on underpinning this person centred model with greater integration and a Trauma Informed cultural shift. Furthermore we will be enhancing our delivery of safer care in early days, broadening the availability and increasing the quality of our crisis response offer, enriching planned care and optimising release and transfer processes”.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayDJ - www.twitter.com/jessop_dawnSP - www.twitter.com/Sue_parkes1JS - www.twitter.com/ChorleyhoodCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Dawn Jessop, Susan Parkes & Jonathon StephenTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 113 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 1 February 2023] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Michaela Booth & Dr Tania Rodrigues about Time to Talk with colleagues from the Practice Plus Group.MB - Michaela Booth is the National Lead for Patient and Family Engagement at Practice Plus Group. She has a degree in Applied Criminology and a Master’s in Crime and Justice and has lived experience of imprisonment. Through an experiential lens, Michaela is passionate about supporting leaders, systems and services to engage and involve people in places of detention, ensuring their voices and experiences are central in system redesign and quality improvements.TR - Tania is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the National Head of Psychological Therapies for Practice Plus Group. Tania has over 20 years’ experience working clinically and in a leadership capacity across different countries and within different contexts including General Hospital Primary Care, Adult Forensic Mental Health secure services, working with young people and families subject to human right violations, exploitation, modern slavery and trafficking and working with prison services. Clinically, Tania is an EMDR accredited practitioner and offers a range of therapeutic approaches that are attachment-based and trauma informed. Tania has a strong social justice background and has presented conference papers in the areas of social justice and is published in The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health – ‘Marginal Leaders’: Making visible the Leadership Experiences of Black Women in a Therapeutic Service for Disenfranchised Young People.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayMB - www.twitter.com/Michaelabooth7TR - www.twitter.com/TRClinPsychCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Michaela Booth & Dr Tania RodriguesTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 112 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 18 January 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Gilmartin & David Munday spoke with guest Leanne Howlett about her journey into mental health nursing.LH - I initially trained as a Solicitor after leaving school and spent 7 years working as a private client solicitor specialising in wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney. After experiencing postnatal depression following the birth of my eldest son 6 and a half years ago I developed a passion for supporting parents with their mental health in pregnancy and after having a baby. I set up a charity ‘By Your Side’ in early 2018 providing peer support to parents experiencing perinatal mental illness and raising awareness of it.After becoming seriously unwell after having my daughter 3 years ago I decided I wanted to pursue my passion for perinatal mental illness as a career and after returning from maternity leave I quit my career and returned to university to study mental health nursing. I am now in my third year and have just secured a job as a staff nurse at my local Mother and Baby Unit for when I qualify in the summer.Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayLH - www.twitter.com/howlett_leanneCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Leanne HowlettTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 111 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 11 January 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Gilmartin & David Munday spoke with guest Dr Lynsay Matthews.PM - Lynsay is a Lecturer in Public Health at the University of the West of Scotland. Her research interests focus on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a hormone-based mood disorder leading 1 in 3 women (and AFAB) to attempt suicide. Although PMDD has been a diagnosable medical condition for almost a decade, awareness is still low among health professionals and the general public. For further info on Lynsay and co’s PMDD research visit the research webpage www.lynsaymatthews.com.Some useful links:- www.lynsaymatthews.com- Mind PMDD information page: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/about-pmdd/- The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders: https://iapmd.org - The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders Evidence-Based Management of Premenstrual Disorders (PMDs): https://iapmd.org/treatment-guidelines- Prevalence of lifetime self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in a global sample of 599 patients reporting prospectively confirmed diagnosis with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8933886/Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayLM - www.twitter.com/lynsay_matthewsCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuest: Dr Lynsay MatthewsTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their second event on Thursday 13 October 2022. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Title: Student mental health and the chamber of secretsAuthor: Lyndsey Rosson, UoS & UCLan PhD student Over recent years, there has been a growing interest in the health and wellbeing of university students (Aceijas, Waldhausl, Lambert, Cassar & Bello-Corassa, 2016). Around 1 in every 125 students has disclosed a mental health problem to their University (Equality in Higher Education, 2015). However, there remains a lack of robust data that accurately depicts the status of mental ill-health among the student population and no definitive gold standard procedure available to use as a model to help to address this problem.This study explores the lived experience of accessing support to deal with a mental health problem whilst at university to discover what having a mental health problem at university is like and how the person has experienced the support offered.Participants were recruited by wellbeing staff approaching students from their past and current caseloads and posters advertising the study. To be eligible, students needed to be currently engaged in the service or have experienced the service and were still a student at the HEI (Higher Education Institution).Interviews were conducted from a phenomenological perspective to illuminate the lived experience. Three themes were illuminated that was specifically linked with temporality: pre-encounter, encounter and post-encounter. The lived experiences were evaluated and found that the build-up to seeking support was pivotal for most participants and how their access to help differed yet had similar outcomes. Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayJT - www.twitter.com/jamestu63039875KW - www.twitter.com/kmwright1LR - www.twitter.com/Lynds_RossoCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday#NorQual Leads: Dr Jim Turner & Prof Karen Wright#NorQual Presenter: Lyndsey RossonTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 109 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 14 December 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests, student nurses, Bryony Prentice & Tanisha Ruby Wynter.BP - My name is Bryony and I am currently studying Mental Health Nursing through the degree apprenticeship with Canterbury Christ Church University. I started working in Forensic Mental Health in 2016. I have experience in an inpatient setting where I worked as a Lead Healthcare Worker, and I currently work for Forensic Community Services as a Senior Support Time and Recovery Worker; this is my base job role whilst I am on the nursing apprenticeship.TRW - I am a third-year mental health nursing student. I came into my course straight from completing my A-levels. I am the youngest student on my course.I wanted to work in mental health from a young age, but I never knew it would be nursing. It wasn’t until my grandad was ill and I saw how nurses treated him that I decided to investigate nursing and saw mental health nursing, it was the perfect combination really. My future ambitions are to firstly finish up my mental health nursing course, and then I’d love to work as a forensic mental health nurse or in children’s mental health service (CAHMS). I would also love to do a masters, but I will see where life takes me!Some useful links:- The NHS HEE Student Hub the NHS HEE Student Hub: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/student-hub - Placement tips: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/news-blogs-events/infographics/student-learner-studying-placement-top-tips Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayBP - www.twitter.com/bryonyeleanorrTRW - www.twitter.com/tanishawynxCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Bryony Prentice & Tanisha Ruby WynterTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 108 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 7 December 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with Dr Thomas Richardson about the psychological mechanisms of bipolar.TR - Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist. He is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and has researched for several years the link between financial difficulties and mental health problems.You can find a Twitter thread of links that were discussed in the episode here: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1600564463018856448Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadlaDM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayTR - www.twitter.com/DrTomRichardsonCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Dr Thomas RichardsonTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 107 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 30 November 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with Chris Connell, Maxine Cromar-Hayes & Dan Warrender about #MHDeservesBetter.Biographies will be soon on the MHNA YouTube page. Sorry for the delay!Some links to follow:Twitter page: https://twitter.com/MH_DeservesBett Wordpress page with manifesto and library of resources: https://mentalhealthdeservesbetter.wordpress.com/ Warrender, D. (2022) Mental Health Nurse Academics UK (MHNAUK) Keynote Lecture, Ghost or phoenix: the disappearance or rise of mental health nursing? International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference, 8th and 9th September, St Catherine’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK. Video of presentation available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnL_VOIJ8Cw Connell, C. et al. (2022) “Mental health nursing identity: a critical analysis of the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council’s pre-registration syllabus change and subsequent move towards genericism”, Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-02-2022-0012 Critical Mental Health Nurses’ Network. (2022). Student MHN Classroom response to Connell et al. [Online] Available from: https://criticalmhnursing.org/2022/11/20/student-mhn-classroom-response-to-connell-et-al/ Warrender, D. (2022) Opinion: ‘I am hiding a ludicrous truth from future mental health nursing students’. Nursing Times, 9th November 2022 [Online] Available from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/i-am-hiding-a-ludicrous-truth-from-future-mental-health-nursing-students-09-11-2022/Some Twitter links to follow are:VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMHNL - www.twitter.com/niadla...DM - www.twitter.com/davidamundayCC - www.twitter.com/Chris_RMNMCH - www.twitter.com/Zelina76DW - www.twitter.com/dan_warrenderCredits:#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David MundayGuests: Chris Connell, Maxine Cromar-Hayes & Dan WarrenderTheme music: Tony GillamProduction & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researcher interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.The following session was recorded at their second event on Thursday 13 October 2022. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.Title: What are the drivers and influencers of pursuing career choices within the nursing and pharmacy fields and does this change once in practice?Author: Rumbi MbondiyaCharles and Ewbank (2021) outline that even prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the greatest challenge faced by the health care industry was workforce crisis. Presently, the effects on recruitment and retention of health care personnel post pandemic are showing a significantly increased risk of severe staff shortages (The Kings Fund,2021). To address short- an20d long-term labour shortages, concrete steps must be taken. This will require a competitive salary, flexible work options, and more defined career paths, particularly with a great emphasis laid on retention efforts for those at the beginning and end of their careers, as well as on shortage groups and specialties (Charles & Ewbank, 2021). This research focuses on nursing and pharmacy specialities. In view of the above, contributing towards informing better strategies to address recruitment and retention within the healthcare industry by exploring extensively the motivators behind pursuing a career in healthcare is cardinal. Henceforth, the author has chosen to undertake a longitudinal study about what motivates students to choose a profession in nursing and pharmacy. Therefore, following them up 1 year later into their first year of practice as a Health Care Professional to see if anything has changed would be deemed necessary to achieve an effective outcome which tackles the latter. This forms the author’s research question highlighted below: “What are the drivers and influencers of pursuing career choices within the nursing and pharmacy fields and does this change once in practice?” A longitudinal study comparing the UK and USA with the view to apply better strategies to tackle recruitment and retention within the healthcare workforce industry. A mixed methods approach will be used for this longitudinal study by the order of a qualitative phenomenological approach initially to provide a comprehensive description of an individual's lived experience with a phenomenon and to facilitate the documentation and description of the scant information now available. This will be followed by a quantitative data collection which will be beneficial in establishing the study's objective.
Welcome to episode 105 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 16 November 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dt Thomas Richardson about Money and mental health: The psychological links.
TR - Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist. He is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and has researched for several years the link between financial difficulties and mental health problems.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla... DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday TR - www.twitter.com/DrTomRichardson
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Dr Thomas Richardson Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researcher interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.
The following session was recorded at their second event on Thursday 13 October 2022. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.
Title: Wholetruth, Untruths and Lies: an ethnographic study of communicative interaction between professional care givers and people with dementia. Author: Jane Murray
Abstract: It is the first-time ethnography has been used as a methodology to explore lie telling by professionals in a clinical area. It brought new and significant knowledge to the area and is challenging previously held beliefs about lie telling. One of the main outputs has been a Taxonomy of Lies and The Lie ARM (Affective Reflective Model). I would like to explore their use in a range of practice settings, and then embed them into regular reflective practice, in order to improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
I intend to challenge the Nursing Midwifery Council and the General Medical Council to adjust their Codes of Conduct to better support practitioners in practice in relation to telling lies to people with advanced dementia. It is important to highlight that truth telling should always be the starting point of any interaction, but in people with advanced dementia (particularly time shifted reality) lie telling may be kinder and more person centred in terms of meeting their needs. In many cases to repeatedly tell the truth may in fact represent maleficence, and that telling a lie, or entering their reality and accepting their truth, actually upholds the concept of beneficence.
With further research around the Taxonomy of Lies and The Lie ARM, I hope to demonstrate that lie telling can be therapeutic or positive and that reflection on and in practice is a way of helping practitioners to develop their communication around lie telling.
Welcome to episode 103 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 2 November 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe about fair pay for NHS workers.
CJT: Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe is a National Officer for Unite the union 100,000 members strong Health Sector. Colenzo also sits on the NHS Staff Council Executive and NHS Pensions board on behalf of the Union. He also represents Unite on the advisory board of We Own it and on TUC’s Public Services Liaison Committee. Colenzo was appointed a National Officer in September 2015 after serving members as an Acting National Officer, Regional Officer and Organiser since 1998 working with workplace representatives and members to achieve better pay, terms & conditions and trade union recognition across a number of sectors across the economy. Colenzo was seconded to work on behalf of the European Union via ACAS as a pre accession social dialogue adviser in Romania between 2004 and 2006. Colenzo has served his community as a school governor, chair of a community centre trust and on the executive of the National Assembly Against Racism. He holds degrees from the University of Manchester and the London School of Economics.
Some links to follow: - Unite LPO team guide on taking part in industrial action in the health sector: https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1585911828286042112?s=20&t=l-w8gPJ6oDatnClDNwIRPA - Gov’t minister, Lord Markham: ‘I would hope and trust that such a respected person would see this position as the vocation that it is and the support that they give.’ [Hansard: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2022-10-26/debates/7475A983-E83F-409A-822C-3E4FFC867A62/NursingRecruitment?highlight=would%20hope%20trust%20that%20such%20respected%20person%20would%20this%20position%20vocation%20that#contribution-63A2A694-AB18-462E-B44A-072D6245D72C]. Preparedness for potential industrial action in the NHS (NHS England) [https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Preparedness-for-potential-industrial-action-in-the-NHS-November-2022.pdf] includes: ‘Although the negotiations are for the Government to lead on, at a local level it is vital that constructive relationships with trade unions and staff representatives are maintained and that the employment rights of staff during industrial action are respected.’ (see: https://www.gov.uk/industrial-action-strikes/your-employment-rights-during-industrial-action) Unite’s investigation exposes how corporate profiteering is driving inflation not workers’ wages: ‘Corporate Profiteering and the Cost of Living Crisis’ [https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2022/june/new-unite-investigation-exposes-how-corporate-profiteering-is-driving-inflation-not-workers-wages/]
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - http://www.twitter.com/niadla... DM - http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday CJT - http://www.twitter.com/only1colenzojt
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mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 102 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 26 October 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Gilmartin and David Munday spoke with guests Chris Connell and Michael Haslam about Mental health nursing identity: A critical analysis.
CC: Chris is a proud dad of two, keen exercise enthusiast and mental health nurse lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. Chris has a history of working with Children and Young People (CYP) in both long term psychological work and crisis assessment and management. Chris leads on several modules at both undergraduate and post graduate level across multiple schools at the university. Chris’ Master’s Degree is in Philosophy of mental. The dissertation is an exploration of tracking autonomy in the patient diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Chris is a member of the MHNAUK sub group #MHDeservesBetter and is working towards improving mental health nurse education for students.
MH: Michael is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, and a current PhD student at the University of Central Lancashire. His MSc is in Personality Disorder (research) and his research interests include how care is experienced in mental health crisis settings and barriers/facilitators. Michael teaches across a range of programmes and modules including CPD and pre-registration BSc ad MSc modules. He has previously worked within Inpatient Services, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment and more recently, Mental Health Liaison.
Some links to follow: - Mental health nursing identity: a critical analysis of the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council’s pre-registration syllabus change and subsequent move towards genericism. Mental Health Review Journal. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MHRJ-02-2022-0012/full/html
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - http://www.twitter.com/niadla... DM - http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday CC - http://www.twitter.com/Chris_RMN MH - http://www.twitter.com/mbhaslam
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Chris Connell & Michael Haslam Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 101 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 5 October 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Jane Fisher about The Sun Will Shine Again: ‘My Mummy Has a Poorly Mind’.
JF - Jane Fisher is a mental health nurse and lecturer who lives with mental health challenges. She is passionate about perinatal mental health and wellbeing. Following her own experiences of navigating perinatal mental illness and parenthood, she has published a children’s book called, The sun will shine again. The storybook explores maternal mental health with young children. Jane uses this regularly with her own children to help them understand why sometimes mummy has a poorly mind. Jane will be talking about the book, her personal journey with perinatal mental illness, and her passion to remove the stigma attached to mental health professionals having their own mental health challenges.
Some links to follow: - The Sun Will Shine Again website: https://www.thesunwillshineagain.co.uk/ (use code mhtv to get free shipping when you order Jane's book).
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - http://www.twitter.com/niadla... DM - http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday JF - http://www.twitter.com/Jane_Fisher2
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guest: Jane Fisher Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 100 [originally broadcast on Thursday 15 September 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Angela Glaves and Dr Kate Quinn about Heavy Metal Therapy.
AG - Angela Glaves is a senior lecturer in mental health nursing at Sheffield Hallam University, a community mental health nurse, an avid fan of metal and co-founder of the Heavy Metal Therapy project.
KQ - Dr Kate Quinn is a Clinical Psychologist, metalhead and co-founder of Heavy Metal Therapy. This was influenced by the principles of the Hearing Voices Movement and community psychology.
Some links to follow:
- Heavy Metal Therapy website: https://heavymetaltherapy.co.uk
- The Church of Heavy Metal Therapy (Podcast): https://heavymetaltherapy.co.uk/the-church-of-hmt/
- HMT Promotional Materials Fund Crowdfunded: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hmt-promotional-materials-fund
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - http://www.twitter.com/niadla DM - http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday AG - http://www.twitter.com/AJGlaves KQ - http://www.twitter.com/Kate_E_Quinn
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Angela Glaves & Dr Kate Quinn Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Effective communication is vital for high-quality, person-centred care and fundamental to public trust and confidence in health and care professionals. The Nursing & Midwifery Council is currently consulting on its English language requirements. You can find out more about this consultation, which closes on 12 August 2022, on their website (https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/english-language-consultation/). This Facebook Live sessions will be just one way that we are engaging with our Unite in Health members to inform our response.
Lead professional officer Jane Beach will host today's session and is joined by fellow LPO Obi Amadi and NMC assistant director Sara Kovach-Clark.
SKC - Sara Kovach Clark is the Assistant Director responsible for policy at the NMC. She initially trained as a barrister and family and community mediator before moving to work in regulation and standard setting for the legal profession. After 20 years in the legal sector she entered healthcare regulation; working in policy and regulatory development for the GMC in 2011, and since 2017 working in policy development for the NMC. She has a particular interest in how regulators can work with professionals to motivate and support them in delivering the best standards of care.
OA - Obi Amadi has been in post as Lead Professional Officer, Unite/CPHVA since May 2000. Obi joined from Greenwich Healthcare Trust where she was a Clinical Services Manager. Obi trained as a midwife at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, London, before gaining her health visiting qualification at the West London Institute of Higher Education. She then qualified as a nurse practitioner in 1994 and has worked as a health visitor, nurse practitioner and manager before taking up her current post.
JB - Jane enjoyed a 32-year career in the NHS, training first as a nurse, then as a midwife and subsequently as a health visitor, a role she enjoyed for over 16 years working in Birmingham. Participation in a research project concerned with using the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale in practice motivated Jane to undertake a degree in health sciences. Her positive experience of academia encouraged her to continue onto to obtain a Master’s in Public Health, cementing her passion for public health. She moved into smoking cessation, progressing to leadership of the service before securing a role within a PCT public health team, where she was a public health nurse consultant within the health improvement team. Jane left the NHS when PCTs were dissolved in 2011. She secured a role at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the health visiting adviser and developed a keen interest in healthcare regulation. In October 2012, Jane joined the Unite Health Sector as the lead professional officer for regulation, a role that enables her to maintain close links with her professional roots supporting members across the UK. Jane’s work in regulation has included work on NMC revalidation, changes to fitness to practise and the current SCPHN review. In her spare time, Jane is a keen walker and sings in a Rock Choir.
Credits:
UiHLive Presenter: Jane Beach
Guest: Obi Amadi & Sara Kovach Clark Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 99 [originally broadcast on Thursday 21 June 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Tirion Havard about 'The Panopticon Effect: Understanding the impact of technology on coercive control'.
TH - I am an Associate Professor in the Social Work department and research focuses on Violence Against Women and Girls, specifically coercive control, technological abuse child criminal exploitation and the intersection between these three. I was once a probation officer and worked with perpetrators of domestic abuse and gang members. I now use this knowledge to inform my research with women survivors of abuse. I appeared on the BBC documentary ‘Hidden Girls’. I was recently the Principal Investigator for a Home Office funded feasibility project investigating the suitability of Artificial Intelligence to identify perpetrators of coercive control through text messages and other data held on mobile phones. I am currently evaluating a Serious Youth Violence Intervention and Prevention project at Kent County Council and the use of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) in Surrey hospitals. I recently secured funding from the Nuffield Foundation/British Academy to use Arts based Transformative Justice approaches to re-integrate women with convictions into their local communities. I have had the pleasure of working alongside The Mayor’s Office London (MOPAC) assisting them with their VAWG strategy and with English Parliament advising them on coercive control tech abuse and how it relates to domestic abuse and criminal exploitation of women and girls.
Some links to follow:
Transformative Justice Women With Convictions And Uniting Communities: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/transformative-justice-women-with-convictions-and-uniting-communities
Street Gangs and Coercive Control: The gendered exploitation of young women and girls in county lines: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F17488958211051513.
Hidden Girls (on BBC iPlayer): https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0010dbw/hidden-girls
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday TH - https://twitter.com/TirionHavard
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guest: Dr Tirion Havard Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 98 [originally broadcast on Thursday 14 June 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Simon Hall and Emma Moore about 'Always in the room - Supporting conversations around domestic abuse'.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday SH - https://twitter.com/Simon4Hall EM - https://twitter.com/emmaoman
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guest: Simon Hall & Emma Moore Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 97 [originally broadcast on Thursday 7 June 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Brigitte Martins about gambling and mental health.
BM - Graduated in Psychology in 2006, she also obtained a MSc in social psychology and a post-graduation in Children and Young People Psychology as well as a Level 5 certificate in Leadership and Management (Chartered Management Institute). She started her career as an Educational Psychologist, supporting young people to overcome obstacles in achieving academic and professional goals. In 2016, she began her work with gambling addictions, providing individuals with a holistic support, applying cognitive behavioural therapy and psychosocial interventions to remove unhealthy habits such as gambling. Today, she is the service manager for the charity GamCare´s London treatment services, UK’s leading provider of Gambling Addiction support, where she ensures and works towards better ways to support, treat and reach out to those affected by Gambling Related Harms in London, alongside her role as a coach, supporting individuals and organisations achieve their personal, professional and organisational goals.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits:
mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guest: Brigitte Martins Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to an episode of #CPHVAlive [originally broadcast on Tuesday 5 July 2022] hosted by Jane Beach and Obi Amadi on the CPHVA Facebook Page.
The Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association is the UK's leading professional organisation representing health visitors, school nurses, nursery nurses and other community nurses working in primary care. They've done this since 1896. CPHVA is a section of Unite the union.
At the event they were joined by Anne Trotter, BEM, Assistant Director of Education and Standards at the NMC and Natasha Dare, Head of Regulatory Policy at the NMC.
It covered two very important issues for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs), the implementation and application of the new SCPHN standards, approved by the NMC Council in May and the government programme for regulatory reform. In relation to regulatory reform, this began the conversation on the regulatory reform programme and potential implications for the future regulation of SCPHNs.
Some Twitter links to follow are: JB - http://twitter.com/Beach_Jane OA - https://twitter.com/ObiCPHVA
Credits: Presenters: Jane Beach & Obi Amadi Guests: Anne Trotter BEM & Natasha Dare, Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 96 [originally broadcast on Thursday 30 June 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Aisling Culhane and Dr Nina Kilkku about Horatio.
Horatio is an organisation representing psychiatric and mental health nursing organisations within Europe. In co-operation with other organisations, projects and individuals, Horatio is an active partner in discussions that influence European mental health issues with particular reference to the viewpoint of nurses. You can find more out here: https://www.horatio-eu.com.
AC - Aisling Culhane General Secretary of Horatio European Psychiatric Nurses is the Research & Development Advisor to the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association Ireland (PNA). MSc Health Ethics & Law, H Dip (Mediation) BSc, (Nursing Practice Development) Registered Psychiatric Nurse, AMI Mont Teaching Dip. The Psychiatric Nurses’ Association (PNA) as a trade union and professional organisation provides leadership to promote Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing, improve health care for individuals, families, groups and communities and shape health policy for the delivery of services. As Research & Development Advisor Aisling supports the work of the PNA on behalf of its members advising on professional and employment issues and represents the PNA in a variety of areas, such as (Clinical Leadership, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education, Health & Nursing Policy). Much of her work involves developing structural liaisons and networks with national and international bodies. Aisling has extensive experience in mental health care delivery in Ireland working in clinical practice in both adult, child and adolescent mental health, policy advice and project management throughout her 29 years nursing career. She is a Fellow (FFNMRCSI) of the Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery RCSI.
NK - Dr Nina Kilkku, the President of European Psychiatric Nurses (Horatio). Nina works as a Principal lecturer of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing in Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Besides her daily work she works as a private psychotherapist with families and couples. Nina has wide expertise on international, national, and regional collaboration with different mental health related organizations and NGOs, as well as on the editorial activities in international peer-reviewed publications. Her latest interest area, besides families and networks, is on the ecological viewpoints in relation to mental health. Nina has been awarded as a Fellow of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFNMRCSI).
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday AC - http://twitter.com/aislingculhane NK - http://twitter.com/NinaKilkku
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin & Nicky Lambert Guests: Aisling Culhane and Dr Nina Kilkku Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday MHpod Text - Gilbert TypeFace https://www.typewithpride.com
Welcome to episode 95 [originally broadcast on Thursday 24 June 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Kate Wales about restorative supervision and the role of the Professional Nurse Advocate within health in justice: Clinical supervision through locked gates
KW - RGN and Lead Professional Nurse Advocate within Health In Justice with a passion for compassionate leadership, patient safety, staff health and wellbeing and restorative practice.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - http://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday KW - http://twitter.com/Katewales20/
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin & Nicky Lambert Guest: Kate Wales Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researcher interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list , please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.
The following session was recorded at their first event on Friday 13 May. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. This was the last of four episodes that we’ve shared from this first #NorQual event.
This Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) project focussed on a hidden form of modern slavery, that of Domestic Servitude (DS). One of the principal ways in which this approach differs to that of more traditional approaches is that instead of creating knowledge for the advancement of a field of study or for knowledge's sake, CBPR is an iterative process, incorporating research, reflection, and action in a cyclical process. The data was then interpretated through the lens of phenomenology to reflect the lived experience of the women.
DS occurs in a subversive and hidden way, behind closed doors, as victims might have entered the UK as workers, brides, or visitors. Some are married to their perpetrators and have valid visas, many are hidden and tortured. This research reveals the psycho-social impact of DS on these female survivors of DS and the recommendations for mental health and criminal justice services, revealed through 3 focus group interviews with 23 women between the ages of 25-55yrs.
Credits: NorQual leads: Prof Karen Wright & Dr Jim Turner Presenter: Dr Peggy Mulongo & Prof Karen Wright Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researcher interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list , please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.
The following session was recorded at their first event on Friday 13 May. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. There was four sessions at the inaugural event. These will be shared over the next few weeks via #mhTV. You can see the future dates via: http://mhna.eventbrite.com.
In this third session, Gary Souter presented on ’How are male professional footballers affected by mental health within football?’
Professional footballers are increasingly vulnerable to developing common mental health symptoms and disorders. This is highlighted by the untimely deaths, by suicide, of the German international goalkeeper Robert Enke in 2009, and the former Wales international player and manager Gary Speed in 2011. It can be argued that these two players were marginalised and evidently suffered in silence. The demands within the professional game are significant, and there is an increasing pressure to perform. In addition to being exposed to the risk of significant life events in line with the general population, footballers are also frequently exposed to the distress caused by injury, psychological pressure, changing and ending of contracts, and club dynamics. As part of this qualitative study, eighteen current first team professional footballers were interviewed from across the English Football League (EFL) in order to explore how are male professional footballers affected by mental health. Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis (2006) was applied along with ‘The Silences Framework’ (Serrant-Green, 2011) to allow the voices of this marginalised group to be heard. This study makes an original contribution to the knowledge base as it is the first study to innovatively apply The Silences Framework to a sporting context. This study does not just explore the views of professional footballers, a group which was little researched or understood before, but takes an iterative approach to explore these views within the context of closed networks and communities. This approach makes the findings unique in bringing out issues that have not been explored before such as the key themes of social networks, environment, help seeking and support, masking vulnerabilities, and mental health. The mental health theme is split into two sub themes which focus on the impact on self and the reaction of others. This study aimed to help identify issues that can impact upon a footballer’s mental health, understand how social construction occurs within football and identify the issues that affect men’s help seeking behaviour. Recommendations for further research, implications for practice, and for policy are identified with the aim of improving the mental health of professional footballers.
Credits: NorQual leads: Prof Karen Wright & Dr Jim Turner Presenter: Gary Souter Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researcher interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list , please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.
The following session was recorded at their first event on Friday 13 May. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. There was four sessions at the inaugural event. These will be shared over the next few weeks via #mhTV. You can see the future dates via: http://mhna.eventbrite.com.
In this second session, Dr Jim Turner presented on Nursing led interventions to support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of children and young people: A scoping review.
The emotional wellbeing of children and young people has become an urgent priority. Increasing levels of need are evident in the numbers affected by depression, anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders (ONS, 2018). Services are overwhelmed by the number of referrals to mental health services (NHS, Digital, 2018). Early intervention in mental health issues in children and adolescents need to be the focus of attention for children’s services to improve outcomes.
A scoping review was undertaken by a specialist mental health team from Sheffield Hallam University as part of a research project funded by the RCN Foundation Charity. This consisted of a systematic literature review and a modified Delphi study of UK wide nursing led psychological interventions for young people.
The scoping literature review yielded results of primarily preventative interventions from a handful of UK studies. By its nature, a scoping review of the literature is limited, therefore it is difficult to draw firm conclusions on effective mental health interventions for children and young people. However, this finding, in itself, is still of value in providing insight into evidence-based practice and gaps for research. The general theme running across the studies (included or rejected), is the inefficient use of time or communication, which runs alongside the current context of the increase in demand for support of children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Delphi responses confirmed the fundamental importance of the therapeutic relationship. They also suggested that nurse-led pre-crisis and early interventions which addressed the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people were being extensively utilised. All countries and all regions appeared to have, primarily community-based, services with school in-reach perceived to be highly beneficial. Emphasis was placed by many practitioners on the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Interventions ranged from listening visits to dialectical behaviour therapy and systemic family therapy to forest and surfing schools. Whilst proactive engagement with the client group is evident, inequalities exist in the provision of services nationwide.
Recommendations for a consistent approach to evidence-based interventions were made to enhance practice in young people’s mental health.
Credits: NorQual leads: Prof Karen Wright & Dr Jim Turner Presenter: Dr Jim Turner Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 91 [originally broadcast on Thursday 26 May 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Ruth Miller about diabetes and mental health.
RM - Until recently I worked with North West London Diabetes Transformation team as a Diabetes Nurse Consultant and I have now returned to working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in diabetes in a large NHS acute Trust.
In 2014 I was working as Clinical Diabetes Lead in a London hospital when I developed the ‘Diabetes 10 Point Training’ programme for inpatient staff in response to concerns about patient safety.
The aim the programme is to ensure all frontline staff possess a good working knowledge of diabetes so that the safest and highest quality care can be provided by non-specialists. An informed workforce is fundamental to patient safety and good care not only in hospitals but in all parts of the patient pathway across health and social care. It is therefore essential that all health and social care workers have access to diabetes training that is concise and highly relevant to the individuals work setting and role.
The central focus is the person living with diabetes. Point 1 states: “Listen to the person, they live with their diabetes 365 days a year”
More info can be found here: https://www.cdep.org.uk
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday HV - http://twitter.com/RuthLauraMille1
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Ruth Miller Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researcher interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list , please contact KMWright1@uclan.ac.uk.
The following session was recorded at their first event on Friday 13 May. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions. There was four sessions at the inaugural event. These will be shared over the next few weeks via #mhTV. You can see the future dates via: http://mhna.eventbrite.com.
In this first session, Dr Emma Jones (Senior lecturer, University of Central Lancashire) presented on 'An interpretive hermeneutic phenomenological exploration of patients’ and student mental health nurses’ lived experiences of the time they share together on secure personality disorder units for men'
Unlike more general consideration of caring relationships, the important experience of the time patients and students share together in secure personality disorder units has not been specifically explored before. Patients and student mental health nurses participated in unstructured hermeneutic interviews. When students and patients shared time together they were being-with in their own time and space (bubble), engaging in the mundane every day, sharing activities, common interests and having a laugh, ultimately making connections, which had lasting impact. This was in despite of experiences of thrownness into the world and landscape, or the bearing of diagnostic labels. Students experienced a balance between therapeuticness (leaping-ahead) and professionalism (leaping-in). Reciprocal identities of teacher and learner were obtained within shared experiences of being assessed. The time students and patients shared together was a gift, enabling them to feel that they were ‘just people’ and valued, powerfully impacting on their sense of humanness.
Credits: NorQual leads: Prof Karen Wright & Dr Jim Turner Presenter: Dr Emma Jones Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 89 [originally broadcast on Thursday 12 May 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Hope Virgo.
Hope Virgo is the author of Stand Tall Little Girl, and a multi award winning international leading advocate for people with eating disorders. Hope helps young people and employers (including schools, hospitals and businesses) to deal with the rising tide of mental health issues which affect one in four people and costs employers between £33 and £42 billion annually. She has been described by Richard Mitchell, CEO of Sherwood Forest Hospital, as "sharing a very powerful story with a huge impact". Hope is also a recognised media spokesperson, having appeared on various platforms including BBC Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire, Good Morning Britain, Sky News and BBC News.
Hope is the founder of the #DumpTheScales campaign which put eating disorders on the Government's agenda. The campaign has gone from strength to strength making change happen on a national scale. For four years, Hope managed to keep it hidden, keeping dark secrets from friends and family. But then, on 17th November 2007, Hope's world changed forever. She was admitted to a mental health hospital. Her skin was yellowing, her heart was failing. She was barely recognizable. Forced to leave her family and friends, the hospital became her home. Over the next year, at her lowest ebb, Hope faced the biggest challenge of her life. She had to find the courage to beat her anorexia.
More info can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/hopevirgo_/?hl=en
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday HV - http://twitter.com/hopevirgo
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Hope Virgo Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 88 [originally broadcast on Thursday 21 April 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Dr Jonathan Gadsby & Prof. Mick McKeown about Conscientious Objection and Mental Health Nursing.
JG - Jonathan is a research fellow at Birmingham City University. He teaches mental health nurses, social workers and psychiatrists critical perspectives about mental health and mental health services. His PhD research was about the political context of hearing voices.
MMcK - Mick is Professor of Democratic Mental Health, University of Central Lancashire and trade union activist with Unison. He has taken a lead in arguing the case for union organising to extend to alliance formation with service user/survivor groupings. Mick is interested in connections between industrial democracy and coproduction of services and co-edited the recent PCCS bookCoproduction: towards equality in mental healthcare.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday JG - http://twitter.com/ponapon MMcK - http://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Dr Jonathan Gadsby & Prof. Mick McKeown Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 87 [originally broadcast on Thursday 7 April 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Amraze Khan about 'Through The Equality Lens'.
Amraze Khan (he/him) is the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) working in the NHS, with mental health lived experience. He has a strong background in marketing and communications and remains keen to make a positive difference. Amraze is currently studying a HR Masters Degree, has a personal online blog and a podcast dedicates to EDI. A proud born Yorkshireman, Amraze currently lives in Bolton and remains committed to educating people on AntiRacism and on trans rights.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH AK - http://twitter.com/YourEDIDude
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guests: Amraze Khan Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (http://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 86 [originally broadcast on Thursday 31 March 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Grace Cook and Dr Ann Cox to talk about the value of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Nursing.
GC - Grace is a qualified Mental Health Nurse. During her career to date she has worked in a variety of settings including a specialist therapeutic unit, acute mental health care and most recently a community mental health team. Up until 2019 Grace also worked with the University of Nottingham as a Research Associate. This opportunity led to Grace being involved in developing and evaluating Resilience-based Clinical Supervision. In 2019/2020 Grace worked with Health Education England as a RePAIR I.P. Fellow. When the COVID-19 pandemic began Grace ensured that she continued to advocate for staff support, including working with FoNS to develop resources as part of her RePAIR Fellow Role. Most recently, Grace has joined the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) as the Resilience Based Clinical Supervision Programme.
AC - Dr Ann Cox is a proud mental health nurse and a CAMHS nurse consultant. Ann is currently a co-chair for the National Mental Health Nurse Consultants Forum and chair of the CAMHS Nurse consultant forum. Ann has been working in CAMHS for the past 20 years, and has collected a number of additional skills along the way including being an independent prescriber, a cognitive behavioural therapist and qualifications in supervision. Ann has developed expertise in working with you children who are or present at a younger developmental stage. Ann has a keen interest in research and was recently awarded her Doctoral award in Nursing practice, in which Ann is researched “how to involve children aged 8-12 years in decision making and consent processes in outpatient CAMHS”. Ann is a Florence Nightingale Scholar and an RCN Foundation bursary awardee. Ann is a peer reviewer for a number of journals and publishers and is also associate editor for the Journal of Child Health Care. Ann is CAMHS SIG lead for the Positive Practice in Mental Health and co-chair of the Children and families SIG for the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP). Ann has a number of publications regarding CAMHS clinical practice and recently published a book titled “Helping Your Child with Worry and Anxiety”. Ann is a co-founding member of @CAMHSNetwork. Ann is passionate about children’s mental health nursing development and understanding the application of theory to practice.Manager/Lead Facilitator.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday GC - http://twitter.com/gracemcook28 AC - https://twitter.com/AnnieCoxy
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Grace Cook and Dr Ann Cox Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 85 [originally broadcast on Thursday 24 March 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Dr Emma Berry, Dr Rebecca Hill & Jim Lavery about graphic medicine.
EB - Emma Berry is a Lecturer in Health Psychology at the School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast. Part of Emma’s role involves teaching on the topic of Health and Clinical Health Psychology and supervising research students. Emma also engages in a range of research projects focusing on the psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence adjustment to chronic health conditions such as Diabetes. Emma is keen to explore new and more creative ways to facilitate emotional support in individuals living with chronic health conditions, to develop resources that are ultimately more accessible and acceptable to both service users and facilitators. Current research projects include exploring the influence of social media on mental health among young people living with Type 1 diabetes and developing emotional support for families affected by diabetes. Additional research interests include Health Behaviour Change and Emma is involved in research that applies models of behaviour change to public health issues such as COVID-19, and environmental concerns such as plastic waste and recycling. Emma has a particular interest in the use of comics and illustrations as a health or ecological communication and information tool and has lead projects that have involved the co-design of comics.
RH - Rebecca Hill is a trainee clinical psychologist completing the doctorate in clinical psychology at Queen’s University Belfast. As part of her studies, she is completing research exploring the subjective experience of reading a psychoeducational comic - ‘Mind Lock’. Rebecca is passionate about enhancing mental health awareness and is a big fan of graphic novels, so is enjoying the opportunity to complete research combining two of her interests!
JL - Comic artist and illustrator
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday EB - http://twitter.com/EmmaBerry90 JL - https://twitter.com/JimLavery1
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Dr Emma Berry, Dr Rebecca Hill & Jim Lavery Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 84 [originally broadcast on Thursday 17 March 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Teresa Lean, Dr Emma Wadey, Prof Karen Wright about Relationships and managing professional boundaries in secure settings.
For the biographies of this episodes guests take a look at https://youtu.be/2OLGcbo0iQE.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH TL - http://twitter.com/TeresaLean1 EW - https://twitter.com/NursingEmma KW - https://twitter.com/kmwright1
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Teresa Lean, Dr Emma Wadey, Prof Karen Wright Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (http://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 83 [originally broadcast on Thursday 10 March 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Jonathan Beebee about celebrating learning disability nursing.
Jonathan is a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities. He is the Royal College of Nursing’s Professional Lead in Learning Disabilities and Chief Enablement Officer/Nurse Consultant for PBS4, a social care provider that supports people who display challenging behaviours. Jonathan has previously worked in a NHS Learning Disability Services, Mental Health Services, and CAMHS Services. He has also worked in a Youth Offending Team, and has undertaken work for the Department of Health mapping the needs of offenders with learning disabilities. Previously he has also been Learning Disability Policy Manager for the Care Quality Commission to improve regulation of the support people with learning disabilities receive and had senior management positions with national social care providers.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - http://twitter.com/davidamunday JB - http://twitter.com/JonathanBeebee
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Jonathan Beebee Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 82 [originally broadcast on Thursday 3 March 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Lindsay Balfour about Women's health technology: Why it could be so much more than period trackers.
Dr Lindsay Balfour is Assistant Professor of Digital Media in the Centre for Postdigital Cultures at Coventry University. Her research examines the relationship between humans and technology from a feminist cultural studies perspective. Her current project is investigating access barriers and data surveillance in embodied computing including the concept of “tracking” through wearables, implantables, and ingestibles. She is especially interested in women’s digital health and the emerging market known as “FemTech.”
You can read a recent article from Lindsay on The Conversation website here: https://theconversation.com/womens-health-technology-could-be-so-much-more-than-period-trackers-172576.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - http://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guest: Dr Lindsay Balfour Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 81 [originally broadcast on Thursday 17 February 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Anthony Molyneux and Liam Stowell about the medicalisation of social issues.
LS: Liam Stowell is a mental health nurse and CAMHS crisis team manager.
AM: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 2017-present; University of Liverpool medical school 2004-9; University of Cambridge, MA history and philosophy of science 1998-2001.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - http://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH LS - https://twitter.com/stowell_liam
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Anthony Molyneux & Liam Stowell Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 80 [originally broadcast on Thursday 10 February 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Joan Pons Laplana about nursing though COVID-19 and the importance of self-care.
Joan Pons Laplana is Project Choice Area Manager at Health Education England. He is a nurse and activist who has made significant contributions to raising awareness of nursing issues through his social media and press profile. In 2018, he was named the British Journal of Nursing's Nurse of Year. Joan returned to the frontline during the peaks of the COVID pandemic and has spoken publicly about the effects of this experience on his mental health. He is the author of Destiny & Hope, an account of his life as a nurse in the UK.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - http://twitter.com/davidamunday JPL - https://twitter.com/RoaringNurse
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Joan Pons Laplana Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 79 [originally broadcast on Thursday 3 February 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Helen Rees about the role of the mental health nurse in mental health tribunals.
Helen Rees is a mental health nurse, health visitor and lecturer specialising in working with children and young people experiencing mental distress and nursing education. A key area of teaching interest is promoting the role of the mental health nurse in supporting people with the safeguards built into mental health legislation.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VGG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla HR - https://twitter.com/LavelleRees
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Helen Rees Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (http://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 78 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 26 January 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Jenny Allen-Lynn, Jude Allen-Lynn, Lindsay Bennett & Prof. Alan Simpson to talk about body worn cameras.
JeAL - I’m Jenny Allen-Lynn and I am a mental health service user. I work predominantly with Northampton Healthcare Foundation Trust as an expert by experience advisor, a peer trainer for the NHFT recovery college, the Progression and Management of Violence and Aggression team and the Acute Liaison Mental Health team. I am also the chair of the crisis pathway co-production group. Regionally and Nationally I am a member of the ImROC Peer Support Worker training team, a service user member East Midlands Patient Safety Collaborative on restrictive practice and part of the social work team for Northampton and Birmingham University. I was an advisor on body worn cameras for the Body worn cameras LEAP research group. I also have a special interest in LGBTQ+ and deliver training around this subject for newly qualified social workers.
JuAL - I am a mental health service user in Northampton. As an expert by experience I support Northampton Health Care Foundation Trust as an advisor and a trainer. I develop and deliver training as part of the Progression and Management of Violence and Aggression Team around keeping physical intervention emotionally safe, the Recovery College, the Acute Liaison Mental Health Team delivering mental health training to general nurses. I am also chair of the inpatient co-production group at NHFT. Regionally, I am part of the East Midlands Safety Collaborative sexual safety group and I am part of the social work programme at Northampton and Birmingham Universities. I was also member of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel on body Worn Cameras Research with Alan Simpson. I also deliver training on LGBTQ+ issues nationally.
LB - I began my mental health nurse training in 1986 and qualified as an RMN in 1989. I worked on Adult Acute wards for two years then moved onto a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for the next 14 years. In 1999 I became a trainer in the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression and delivered this training in a part time capacity for 6 years eventually joining the team full time in 2005. I gained my BSc (hons) in 2009 followed by a MSc in 2014. I co-authored a critique of the Department of Health’s Positive and Proactive Care Guidance with Dr Brodie Paterson and Patrick Bradley in 2014. In 2017 the Body Worn Camera project we, my team and I, had been working on was published (Hardy et al).
AS - Alan Simpson is Professor of Mental Health Nursing at King’s College London (KCL). He is Co-Director of the UCL-KCL Mental Health Policy Research Unit and Deputy Director of the Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre (QUAHRC) at KCL. He works closely with South London and The Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Alan is an experienced mental health nurse researcher currently developing a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings. His research is collaboratively developed and conducted with service users, carers, clinicians, service managers, academics, and policy makers. He is currently leading a number of studies exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health services.
You can find some links that may be of interest on the YouTube description for this episode: https://youtu.be/tngRSjzI6l8
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday AS - https://twitter.com/cityalan
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Jenny Allen-Lynn, Jude Allen-Lynn, Lindsay Bennett & Prof. Alan Simpson Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 77 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 January 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Ed Freshwater & Laura Daukintis about the upcoming 2022 #MHNursesDay.
LD - Qualifying as a Mental Health Nurse in January 2011, I began my career in Residential Rehabilitation for adults with enduring mental ill health. Here, I developed my core nursing skills and discovered an interest in substance misuse and forensic nursing. I then moved to HMP Nottingham to pursue my interests, where I worked as a Substance Misuse Nurse in the Prison setting, nursing offenders who were dependent on opiates and alcohol. I further developed my interest by undertaking BSc in Working with Addictive Behaviours and eventually moved into community Substance Misuse Services within the Criminal Justice Service where I worked for 6 years. I went back to university and gained my Non-Medical Prescribing qualification in 2016 which allowed me to be better serve my patient population by giving them quicker and more efficient access to medications. I then transferred my skills to psychiatric outpatients in Derby where I worked as an Advanced Practitioner working alongside the medical team before moving back to Nottingham where I am now undertaking my MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice at Sheffield Hallam University. I pride myself in offering a holistic package of care for my patients, delivering person-centred nursing approach combined with all interventions tailored to the individual. All throughout my career, I have maintained an interest in union representation, ensuring a fair working environment for all my nursing colleagues, as I hold the firm belief that well supported staff deliver better and safer patient care. I am also an accredited Steward and Learning Representative for the RCN. I have a special interest in supervision and I am active in promoting this in the workplace. I have been a member of the Mental Health Committee since 2019 and look forward to contributing to the task force alongside my colleagues. Outside of work I run a support and social group for local parents who were effected during the pandemic to ensure they have access to services and a knowledge of activities available for them to engage in. I am pleased to be able to support the local community’s collective mental health.
EF - Ed started working in mental health services in 2009, first as an HCA then as a Band 5 RNMH in the community. He's been in forensics, CAMHS, perinatal, crisis and acute settings and is passionate about the therapeutic relationship, supervision, advocating for patients and colleagues, and not getting involved in doing the rota. He is a former chair of the RCN's Mental Health Forum, occasional political campaigner, fundraiser and home-schooler. #MHNursesDay is a hashtag usually run from his phone, which is never out of arm's reach.
Some links to follow: There's more info about #MHNursesDay via https://mhnursesday.wordpress.com.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday LD - https://twitter.com/LauraEcob88 EF - https://twitter.com/edfreshwater
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Laura Daukintis & Ed Freshwater Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 76 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 12 January 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity, Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Dr. Marion Lynch to about the 'I'm Fine' Art Project.
Marion currently works in global health systems development and clinical education. She is a general and mental health registered nurse and Visiting Professor at University of West London and University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda. She is also Trustee of the arts and health charity PIH which is where this project on images and art to support nurses' wellbeing comes from. This work includes exploring how the arts help us understand and improve health, our own, and our patients' health and wellbeing. Her Doctorate helps explore this academically and her personal experience working with colleagues and patients during COVID explains this personally. This I'm Fine Art Project comes from listening to nurses say 'I’m fine', but not meaning it, sailing with young people living with cancer and hearing them speak about their experiences during COVID and the impact nurses have had, and seeing the unrepresentative and sometimes unhelpful images of nurses in the media.
Some links to follow: You can look at the Healthcare Heroes, #PortraitsForNHSHeroes via https://artsandculture.google.com/project/healthcare-heroes
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla ML - https://twitter.com/drmarionlynch
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guest: Prof. Dr. Marion Lynch Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 75 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 5 January 2022] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity, Nicky Lambert and David Munday had a chat both looking backwards at 2021 and then forward to 2022 before we go back to our regular weekly episodes next week!
Some Twitter links to follow are: VGG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 74 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 8 December 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity spoke with guests Dr Michael Buser, Dr Nicola Holt, Anurupa Roy & Vikram Sinha about The Art Of Healing. N.B. This episode was recorded 'as live' on 2 December.
The Art Of Healing is an interdisciplinary research project that is studying the potential for the arts and art-based therapies to support the mental health and wellbeing of children affected by conflict. You can find out more from their website via: https://artofhealing.org.uk. The following biographies are abridged with further details given on our Facebook page: https://fb.watch/9NzFXYsQ8L/.
MB - I joined the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments (SPE) in 2010 after completing my PhD on city-regional governance in the US and UK. I work extensively in community and arts settings. A large proportion of my research is 'socially engaged' and in collaboration with other disciplines (particularly the arts).
NH - Dr Nicola Holt is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of the West of England (UW), Bristol, with scholarly interests in the psychology of creativity, and the arts for health and wellbeing. Nicola leads a special interest group on the arts and health at UWE (DRAW; www.drawuwe.com), is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Arts & Health and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Art Therapy.
AR - Anurupa Roy is a puppeteer, puppet theatre director and puppet designer. She is the Founder and Managing Trustee of The Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust (www.katkatha.org), a puppet theatre group based in Delhi, India since 1998.
VS - Vikramjeet Sinha has worked in the social development sector for 22 years. His work is enriched by his academic combination of social anthropology, training in Anthroposophy, Clinical hypnotherapy and training in Arts-based therapy/Water Color Therapy in the Margeret Haushka along with his practice across 22 years with diverse communities in difficult situations.
Welcome to episode 73 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 1 December 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Paul du Buf about trauma informed addiction services.
Paul graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1994 and worked since in the area's of prevention, treatment, aftercare, dual diagnosis, training and innovation in addiction treatment services in the Netherlands and UK. In the UK he worked in the NHS, private addiction treatment centres and with several charity organisations. His innovative work whilst working at the South London and Maudsley received an award for clinical excellence. His 2 year pilot alcohol outreach project working with A&E patients in London was supportive to secure funding for a long-time research project. He became a Somatic Practitioner in 2019 as he wanted to expand his skills to work with the major driver of addictions that is trauma. He works as a freelance independent prescribing nurse, has a private practice and as an independent trainer he offers addiction services to transition into becoming trauma informed and trauma sensitive.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Paul du Buf Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 72 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 24 November 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Lucy Colwell, Jamie Komeh and Warren Stewart about social justice.
LC - My work has centred around child and adolescent mental health having worked as a mental health nurse at the Bethlem in the mid nineties and then within community CAMHS teams both in Lewisham, South London and in Hastings, East Sussex. My work is influenced by consideration of the therapeutic milieu, group work, family and wider systems with influence from my training in cognitive and behavioural therapies for children and families. I am currently working to systematically research the literature on young peoples perspectives around what what is happening at the intersections of their lives and the contribution that this has towards a culture within which mental health and social justice are held as important.
JK is a senior lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Brighton and he is a Registered Mental Health Nurse. He trained in Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent and has experience of nearly 18 years working in various roles in the National Health (NHS) Service before becoming a lecturer. Jamie has experience working in crisis mental health; adult and older people in-patients and mental health liaison and home treatment teams. He has an interest in people development and as a clinician was at the forefront of teaching learners in the clinical area and in the local universities as well as working in partnership with others to identify the most effective and meaningful forms of support. He promotes innovative and creative way to enhance learning.
WS - Historically, I worked as a mental health nurse in the Royal Navy and as a nurse manager in the HMPPS, before becoming a regional practice development nurse for the London prisons cluster. This led to a sequence of joint appointments between health, justice and HEI settings. In this time, I oversaw NVQ training and developed and delivered the FdSc in Offender Care, at London South Bank University. During my time at the University of Brighton supporting nurse training, I have conducted a systematic review on burnout among health care practitioners in secure settings, and an action research study and doctoral thesis, focussing on the development of peer working in care.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/davidamunday LC - https://twitter.com/lucycolwell JK - https://twitter.com/jamiekomeh205 WS - https://twitter.com/WarrenStewart10
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Lucy Colwell, Jamie Komeh and Warren Stewart Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 71 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 17 November 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Amy Pollard.
Amy is the Founder and Director of Mental Health Collective. She has been leading innovative work in the not-for-profit sector for over twenty years. With a PhD in social anthropology (University of Cambridge, 2009), her work is underscored by bold imagination and principled pragmatism.
You can read Amy's two most recent blogs for the Centre for Mental Health: 1) Banished: The roots of loneliness in mental health https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/1-banished-roots-loneliness-mental-health 2) Anchors away: How reasonable is hypomania and psychosis? https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/2-anchors-away-how-reasonable-hypomania-and-psychosis
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/davidamunday KW - https://twitter.com/AmyRPollard
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Prof. Dr Amy Pollard Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 70 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 10 November 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity spoke with guest Prof. Karen Wright to talk about therapeutic relationships.
Karen Wright is Professor of Nursing, at the University of Central Lancashire. Previously, Karen has held several clinical roles including ‘Crisis Intervention Nurse’ and Nurse Consultant for Personality Disorder and still works clinically as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. Additionally, she has developed acclaimed curriculum, research and practice initiatives in the care and support of individuals with an eating disorder. Karen’s PhD thesis ‘An interpretative phenomenological study of the therapeutic relationship occurring between women admitted to eating disorder services and their workers’ established her position that the therapeutic relationship is pivotal to assisting the person with anorexia to commence on their journey to recovery and survival.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH KW - https://twitter.com/kmwright1
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Prof. Karen Wright Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 69 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 3 November 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Jaudat Alogba to talk about Sickle Cell: The ‘invisible disability’ as real as the oxygen you breathe.
Jaudat is a young lady thriving in her uniqueness despite challenges, sicknesses and barriers. She is focused on her own path, fuelled by her struggles and sharing her story to inspire others.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday JA - https://twitter.com/MiddlesexVPHSE
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Jaudat Alogba Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 68 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 27 October 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Sabrina Carter about 'Tackling waste from the ocean to the wards; putting theory into practice within mental healthcare'. This episode of #mhTV was pre-recorded on 4 October 2021.
During her time practicing as a newly qualified mental health nurse on an inpatient mental health ward, Sabrina became increasingly more conscious and passionate about changing the way we use single-use plastics within mental health settings. She has acted as a green champion for her workplace; advocating for a greener NHS. Sabrina continues to share this passion in leading and promoting the need for sustainable healthcare practices and has recently embarked on her next adventure - finding her feet as a nurse in Australia.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday SC - https://twitter.com/Sabrina_RMN
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Prof. Dame Elizabeth Anionwu Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 67 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 20 October 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Prof. Dame Elizabeth Anionwu.
Elizabeth has a long and distinguished biography both in and out of nursing and rather than paraphrase it here, you can read more on her website: https://www.elizabethanionwu.co.uk/about-me/.
You can also read more about her past in her recently updated memoirs; 'Dreams From My Mother'. We'd recommend you buy a copy! There's more information about her book, again on her website: https://www.elizabethanionwu.co.uk/my-book/.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday BB - https://twitter.com/EAnionwu
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Prof. Dame Elizabeth Anionwu Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 66 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 13 October 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Beverley Brathwaite about diversity and cultural awareness in nursing practice.
Beverley Brathwaite Is a registered adult Nurse working clinical in acute medicine, Tissue viability and practice development, before becoming a Senior lecturer in adult nursing. Beverley has a degree in social science, a MSc in gender studies, is a registered teacher with the NMC and a senior fellow of the Higher education academy and is studying a PhD researching the British born black Caribbean female nurses’ occupational identity. Her area of research is focused on the intersectionality of Gender, using a post colonial feminist perspective of race/ethnicity and how this relates to health and society in general.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday BB - https://twitter.com/bhbrathwaite
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Stacey Hart Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
Welcome to episode 65 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 6 October 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Stacy Hart to talk about working with bereaved people.
SH - I've been a therapist for 25 years working in mental health with children. 10 years ago I set up akidspace supporting children through family breakdown. A winner of a Family Law Award for Best Support Service. I'm a regular on BBC Radio, Sky News, Newspapers, This Morning and a consultant for DK Books. Most recently on ‘Lost in the Clouds’ by Tom Tinn-Disbury. For the last 12 years I have worked for one of the country's leading bereavement charities Grief Encounter. I am now head of training and head of trauma and critical incident. My role mainly involves devising and facilitating training programmes including for Middlesex University. As well as media and press. My specialties include suicide emergency response, crisis management, radio, television interviews, blogging, conferences, keynote speaking and a leading voice on bereavement and divorce.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH Grief Encounter - https://twitter.com/griefencounter
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guest: Stacey Hart Theme music: Tony Gillam Production: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday) Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 64 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 29 September 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Dr Robert Griffiths and Tim McDougall about nurses and research.
RG - Robert is a Clinical Research Fellow in Mental Health Nursing at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), Director of the GMMH Mental Health Nursing Research Unit, and Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Manchester. He has a clinical background in Assertive Outreach and Early Intervention in Psychosis mental health services, where he has held a variety of roles that have mainly focused on the delivery of psychological interventions. Robert is a former HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow (2016-2019). His current research interests include applying a theory of human behaviour, Perceptual Control Theory, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mental health services, and finding alternatives to restrictive practices for children in inpatient settings.
TMcD - Tim McDougall is Director of Nursing and Quality at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. He is also the National Professional Advisor (Children and Young People’s Mental Health) for the Care Quality Commission. Tim spent 15 years as a CAMHS Nurse Consultant and was formerly Nurse Advisor for CAMHS at the Department of Health in England. He is interested in quality improvement, service transformation and nurse led research. Tim led on the initiation of the Mental Health Nursing Research Unit at Greater Manchester Mental Heath.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH RG - https://twitter.com/_RobGriffiths TMc - https://twitter.com/timmcdougall69
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Dr Robert Griffiths & Tim McDougall Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 63 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 September 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Keira Dovey and Natalie Greening about Nurse Lifeline.
In 2019, the vision for Nurse Lifeline was first realised - creating space for nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and the friends and family of such staff to offload and chat with someone who gets it. Developed collaboratively by a small group of frontline staff united by an acute awareness of the pressures facing the workforce, Nurse Lifeline becomes the first nursing and midwifery led initiative to offer a national, free and confidential peer to peer listening service, by nurses and midwives, for nurses and midwives.
KD - Keira is an experienced nurse with a background in emergency and critical care nursing. Having 10 years experience in the charity sector and having implemented many wellbeing projects at a local level, Keira felt compelled to take action in supporting the wider nursing community through Nurse Lifeline.
NG - Natalie is a registered nurse and RAF Medical Reservist with a background in Critical Care, Natalie is Founder and Chair of Nurse Lifeline. Beginning her career in London, she has since worked overseas in resource-poor settings, most recently in a challenging humanitarian role serving the forcibly displaced Rohingya population. Natalie has witnessed the negative mental health implications for front-line staff working in high pressure environments, both in the UK and abroad. Determined, and driven by the belief that challenges should be faced together, she brings a vision of creating community through peer-support.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH KD - https://twitter.com/keira_dovey NG - https://twitter.com/natalie_474
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Keira Dovey & Natalie Greening Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 62 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 15 September 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Adrian Jugdoyal and Alfonso Pezzella about becoming a university student.
AJ - Adrian Jugdoyal is the Director of Programmes Lecturer in Mental Health at Middlesex University. He teaches across all fields of nursing. Adrian is a member of many health care related specialist organisations across the world involving Mental Health, Acute medicine, Hepatology and Addictions. Adrian is involved in NICE and the International Nurses Society on Addictions both at a global and at the UK level.
AP - Alfonso Pezzella is Lecturer in Mental Health at Middlesex University. Alfonso teaches on a variety of topics including research methods, mental health, LGBT+ issues, and transcultural health. Currently leading a European project which aims to develop the knowledge of health and social care professionals on LGBT+ patients and their healthcare needs by developing an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum. Alfonso is chair of Sexuality and the Social Work International Group and secretary of the European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA).
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday AP - https://twitter.com/AlfPezzella
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Adrian Jugdoyal & Alfonso Pezzella Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 61 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 8 September 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Dr Heather Baid, Anna Fuhrmann and Siobhan Parslow-Williams about health and sustainability.
HB - Dr Heather Baid is a registered nurse specialising in intensive care practice who currently works as a Principal Lecturer at the University of Brighton. She has a keen interest in sustainability issues, including how to reduce the environmental footprint of healthcare practice with financial and social co-benefits. For her PhD research, Heather explored the concept of sustainability within the context of critical care, and she is currently leading the GREEN-ICU research project (GREater ENvironmental sustainability in Intensive Care Practice). She has facilitated sustainability to be embedded into the curriculum across several healthcare courses at the University of Brighton and leads on organising the annual SHARE conference (Sustainable Healthcare Academic Research and Enterprise).
AF - At HCWH Europe, Anna Fuhrmann is a Climate Officer and responsible for administering the Nurses Climate Challenge, which mobilises nurses across Europe to educate themselves and other health professionals on the health impacts of climate change. The NCC leverages nurses’ unique and trusted voice to motivate health professionals, patients, the public, and policymakers to take climate action. Additionally, Anna leads the Health Care Climate Challenge and Race to Zero in Europe, connecting European hospitals and healthcare systems in their efforts to become climate-smart and reach net-zero emissions in accordance with the Paris agreement. Anna holds a degree in paediatric nursing from the University Clinic Mainz in Germany and worked in Germany, Uganda, and Greece. Additionally, she studied International Relations and Organisations BSc at Leiden University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is the co-founder and active board-member of a a nonprofit that supports Ugandan children to get access to education and creates income for their families by producing reusable menstrual pads.
SPW - Siobhan Parslow-Williams is the Quality Improvement Lead at the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. She is a registered nurse and currently project managing the Sustainable Quality Improvement Education project across England. Siobhan manages the Green Nurse Network, which is an informal, online community for nurses, students and nurse educators who take the threats from climate change seriously and wish to work together to establish what this means for nursing practice.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH HB - https://twitter.com/HeatherBaid SPW - https://twitter.com/PwSiobhan
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Dr Heather Baid, Anna Fuhrmann and Siobhan Parslow-Williams Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 60 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 11 August 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Catherine Gamble about leadership and change in mental health.
Catherine is the Head of Nursing Practice, Education and Research at South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust where she is responsible for driving clinical innovation, practice development and evaluating workforce development initiatives. Catherine is a Royal College of Nursing Fellow (FRCN), Eileen Skellern laureate, RCN Mental Health Nurse of the Year award holder and Royal College of Psychiatrists Team winner. Catherine is passionate about promoting equality, fighting stigma and using coproduction methodology has helped many people onto their road to recovery. Her clinical expertise lies in working with families and those with psychosis which has provided opportunity to disseminate the approach nationally and internationally; she has held various NHS roles in acute and community psychiatric services, recently stepped down as the RCN professional lead for mental health and is the Chair of the UK wide MHN Expert Group. She is in the process of editing the next edition of Gamble and Brennan Working with Serious Mental Illness: A Manual for Clinical Practice
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday CG - https://twitter.com/minifeet2
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guest: Catherine Gamble Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 59 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 4 August 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Lucy Hayes and Bethan Jones about being more than ‘just’ a student nurse.
LH - Lucy Hayes (@lucy_uo) is a third-year adult student nurse at the University of Birmingham. As well as being a member of the @WeStudentNurse team she is RCN student committee member for the West Midlands and Academic Officer for the university's nursing society, and blogs about her nursing journey at thenursepatient.wordpress.com. when not doing nursing related things she enjoys reading, playing pokemon go and board games.
BJ - Hi my name is Bethan Jones! I'm a 2nd (almost 3rd) year MSc Nursing student studying dual registration nursing in childrens and mental health at the University of Leicester with an additonal Leadership Qualification. I have a previos degree in Medical Physiology and my main goal is to go in to nursing research (not sure which area yet) Specific topics i'm passionate about are young peoples mental health and sexual health Outside of nursing I'm an avid ballroom dancer competing on the university and open circuits. I've been on the WeStudentNurses team for a year now with no sign of quitting anytime soon!
SK - Sam is a second year student Learning Disability nurse studying at the University of Hull.
KT - My name is Kirstin Totten and I’m a 3rd year student nurse from Edinburgh Napier University doing adult nursing. The areas I feel passionate about are palliative and end of life care and sexual health. I have a condition called endometriosis which I have been raising awareness for to educate others.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday LH - https://twitter.com/lucy_uo BJ - https://twitter.com/uoldancingnurse
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guest: Heather Henry Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 58 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 28 July 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Jane Beach and Prof. Alison Leary about #ProtectNurse, the campaign to protect the title: nurse.
Jane has been the lead professional officer for regulation with Unite the union since 2012. Prior to joining Unite, Jane enjoyed a 32-year career in the NHS, training first as a nurse, then as a midwife and subsequently as a health visitor, a role she enjoyed for over 16 years working in Birmingham. She was also a nurse consultant in a Primary Care Trust (PCT) public health team and a health visiting adviser at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Prof. Leary primarily undertakes research but also teaches on a range of post graduate programmes and supervises post graduate research students at LSBU. Her interests are in the complexity of healthcare, safety, math models and data science. After spending ten years in science Prof. Leary undertook an RN diploma at The Nightingale School at St Thomas Hospital (now Kings College London). She attained a Masters in Biomedical Science (Haematology) Prof. Leary obtained a PhD in Clinical Medicine from the University of London (Royal Free & University College School of Medicine). Prof. Leary writes regularly for the general, trade and academic press. In 2015 she was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing and in 2016 a Fellow of the Queen Nursing Institute and a Winston Churchill Fellow for which she examined high reliability organisations looking at safety. She was awarded an MBE for her services to safety and emergency workforce modelling in English League Football in 2019. In recent years she has undertaken various projects around the modelling of complex systems in both the public and private sector and has a particular interest in the work of specialist practice and its value. She undertakes research & consultancy in this area-she also provides a service as an expert witness.
Some links related to the discussion: - You can sign the #ProtectNurse petition and see the initial government response here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939 - We mentioned the case of a nurse struck off the NMC register. More information about that case is here: * ‘Police are investigating comments made by Kate Shemirani, a former nurse who has been struck off for using her position to spread Covid misinformation, during the latest anti-lockdown rally at Trafalgar Square in central London on Saturday.’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/26/met-police-investigate-anti-vaxxer-as-speech-sparks-fears-for-safety-of-medics. * Video excerpt of speech: https://twitter.com/sbattrawden/status/1418984363304394762?s=20 * Striking off order and Interim suspension order for 18 months: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/ftpoutcomes/2021/may-2021/reasons-shemirani-ftpcsm-76998-20210528.pdf - We mentioned the recent DHSC consultation on professional regulation. You can see an excerpt from Unite's response here: https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1405469467648442369?s=20.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday JB - https://twitter.com/beach_jane AL - https://twitter.com/alisonleary1
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guest: Heather Henry Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 57 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 21 July 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guest Heather Henry about public health.
Queen's Nurse Heather is an entrepreneur, poet, social innovator and health policy influencer. Heather practises a social model of public health, inventing and co-producing solutions with local people. Based on her own severe asthma as a child, her latest innovation is BreathChamps (@BreathChamps): Where children families and communities learn about breathing in fun ways. In 2018 she won the Sue Pembrey Award for person and community centred care. In 2016 Heather received the Open University Business School Alumnus Award for her 'Outstanding Contribution to Society'.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday HH - https://twitter.com/HeatherHenry4
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guest: Heather Henry Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 56 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 14 July 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Michelle Simon and Scott Topping to talk about reducing pre-registration attrition and improving retention.
Michelle is a Therapeutic Radiographer and became a Practice Educator Facilitator for Radiotherapy 2 years ago. Education and supporting students is her main interest. Michelle mainly works with Pre-registration students in both a clinical and academic setting. Michelle became a RePAIR Fellow in December 2020 with a focus on reducing pre-registration attrition and increasing retention across all professions which compliments her other role and drive to support others.
Scott is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and Senior Practice Development Nurse at South West London & St. George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, currently on secondment to Health Education England as a RePAIR Fellow.
Scott is passionate about student and staff well-being through training and empowerment. Scott is delighted to be working across London as a RePAIR Fellow and currently training as a Professional Nurse Advocate.
Some links that may be of interest: - Capital Nurse 2nd year handbook: Routes into nursing: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/capitalnurse/workstreams/routes-nursing - Capital AHP page: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/capitalahp - 2021 National Education and Training Survey (NETS): https://poll.hee.nhs.uk/s/netsjune21/
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla MS - https://twitter.com/@MichSimon3 ST - https://twitter.com/ScottTopping_
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert Guests: Michelle Simon and Scott Topping Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 55 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 7 July 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Mushtag Kahin about nursing associates.
[Regular viewers will know that we had a problem with audio on our first attempt to go live. Happily this doesn't impact on this recording but we do mention it during the recording! Whilst it was frustrating on the evening, you'll notice it in no way phased Mushtag or Nicky!]
Mushtag is a recent registered Nursing Associate working in the mental health sector for the past 5 years. Prior she worked in maternity settings, general hospitals, community, FGM support clinic, palliative care charity and GP.
Her interests are mental health nursing, equity and equality in healthcare leadership, transcultural mental health, anti-racism recruitment practices, cultural sensitive approaches and inclusion.
She has recently joined to work in CAMHS adolescence unit. Mushtag is a Health Education England Nursing Associate Ambassador, member of Hexitime, Sharedin and Somali Nursing & Midwifery Group UK whilst also being part of The Nurses of Colour Network (Nurses United).
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla MK - https://twitter.com/mskahin1
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert Guest: Mushtag Kahin Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 54 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 30 June 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guest Rebecca Bevington about the (h)Art of Mental Health.
Rebecca is a doctoral researcher in York’s Department of English and Related Literature, funded by the White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH). She runs The Social Library alongside Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity, discussing different aspects of storytelling in a wide range of books, poetry, films and plays.
Rebecca’s research focuses on literary testimonies of refugee women, drawing together traditional political theory with the experiences of exclusion and exile, precarity and survival that are expressed in feminist contemporary writing. She is interested in the relationship between writing, politics, and care work, as well as mental health and other facets of social exclusion.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH RB - https://twitter.com/Becca_Bev
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guest: Rebecca Bevington Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 53 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 23 June 2021] of #mhTV. This week Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Jemma Mulryan and Emma Wadey about the Professional Nurse Advocate Programme.
Jemma was a late booking so we’ve not been able to get her biography at this time. She is a mental health nurse and one of the new professional nurse advocates.
Emma is Head of Mental Health Nursing at NHSE/I and a member of the Technical Advisory group on mental health impact of COVID-19 across the European region for the World Health Organisation. She is a mental health nurse with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of health, emergency care and criminal justice settings. Emma continues to work as a consultant Nurse in a local Psychiatric liaison service. More recently she has been the clinical lead for the National Mental health, learning Disability and Autism COVID-19 response cell, providing expert clinical oversight during the pandemic. She is leading the national program of work on reducing suicides in Nursing and Midwifery and is a member of the expert advisory group and Nurse representative on the design and implementation of an enhanced mental health and wellbeing offer for healthcare staff. She has worked with the National Midwifery team building on the success of the Professional Midwifery Advocate program to develop a Professional Nurse Advocate program. By the end of March 2022, over 5000 nurses across all fields of practice and in all healthcare settings will have been trained.
Emma maintains her own health and mental well-being through trail running, reading and spending as much time as possible with her family and two cats.
You can find out more details about the Professional Nurse Advocate program on the NHS England & NHS Improvement website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwifery/delivering-the-nhs-ltp/professional-nurse-advocate/.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH JM - https://twitter.com/jemmamulryan EW - https://twitter.com/NursingEmma
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Jemma Mulryan & Emma Wadey Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
On Wednesday 16 June we were due to talk about technology and #MentalHealth but our guests had to postpone. We therefore shared a video that Nicky Lambert, Vannessa Gilmartin Garrity and Dave Munday produced that looked at the genesis and first year of #mhTV. We hope you enjoy it.
Welcome to episode 52 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 9 June 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Katie Atmore, Dr Clare Dolman and Chris McCree about parenting and mental health.
Katie completed a research M.Sc in Neuroscience at the University of Cape Town, studying the neurochemical impact of social isolation, before turning her interests to population health and undertaking the Global Mental Health M.Sc at KCL and LSHTM in 2017. She has since worked in mental health research in the UK, South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique on projects in intellectual disability advocacy, experiences of gender-based violence, human-centred design with young mothers and peer-education. She joined The Section for Women’s Mental Health in 2019 as a research assistant working with Professor Louise Howard on The Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Community Perinatal Mental Health Services (ESMI-II) project. This work involves a realist evaluation of services through mixed-methods qualitative interviewing of service providers, mothers and significant others and service level data analysis.
Dr Clare Dolman is a journalist and service user researcher whose PhD focused on women with bipolar disorder’s decision-making regarding pregnancy and childbirth. She is a Patient and Public Involvement Lead for the NIHR-funded ESMI project on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of perinatal mental health services, based part-time at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. She also lectures on the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ training courses on service user perspectives. Clare, who has bipolar disorder and suffered a postpartum psychosis after the birth of one of her children, is a trustee of the charities MMHA: Maternal Mental Health Alliance and APP - Action on Postpartum Psychosis , and an Ambassador for Bipolar UK.
Chris McCree is a registered learning disability and mental health nurse with extensive experience of working in community mental health settings. Her roles have included working across Adult mental health and Children’s Social care. Her current role as the Parental Mental Health lead within the Centre for Parent and Child Support’s Helping Families team and the four borough Perinatal Community Mental health services in South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. In both roles, she is responsible for the implementation and development of a Think Family approach that aims to enhance partnership working and improve the experience of families who access these services.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Katie Atmore, Dr Clare Dolman and Chris McCree Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 51 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 2 June 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Georgie Cox and Sheila Sobrany about hair racism.
Georgie Cox is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Middlesex University. She is recently elected to the role of UCU Equalities officer for the Middlesex Branch. During her career she has demonstrated a commitment and passion for race equality, diversity and inclusion by tackling inequalities in nursing, for all nursing staff and nursing students. She is passionate for nurses rights to a significant pay rise, career progression, and nurse education. Georgie currently co-chairs several networks at Middlesex University three within the Nursing department to helping address the awarding gap with nursing students, the Healthcare Academics Race Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Network& Strategic Advisory Group (HAREDIN & SAG) a sister Network for the Student section (SHAREDIN) as well as the HAREDIN student Alumni network. As part of her work she Co-Chairs on the Middlesex University Anti-Racism Network and is currently working with colleagues on the EDI in the curriculum project as well as being a member of the SAT (self assessment team) for the Race Equality Charter submission for the university. Georgie is also a member of the London Higher tackling Racism Action Group reviewing key performance indicators, within the London university sector.
Sheila Sobrany is a Nursing Lecturer at Middlesex University. Her career has been of demonstrable commitment and passion for race equality, diversity and inclusion by tackling inequalities in nursing, for all nursing staff and nursing students. She is passionate for our nurses right to a significant pay rise, career progression, and nurse education. She is a long-standing member of the Chief Nursing Officer’s Black Minority and Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group (CNO BME SAG), and is an elected member of the Royal College of Nursing London Region board. Sheila chairs three networks at Middlesex University for Academic Healthcare staff, nursing students and Alumni nurses the Healthcare Academics Race Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Networks Strategic Advisory Group (HAREDIN & SAG and SHAREDIN). She also Co-Chairs on the Middlesex University Anti-Racism Network. In 2019 she travelled to Ghana as part of the Global Health Lecturer Volunteer Fellows to teach nursing and midwifery students in Ghana for 5 days. This was a life changing academic experience.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday GC - https://twitter.com/SkyFlier6981 SS - https://twitter.com/SheilaSobrany
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Georgie Cox and Sheila Sobrany Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 50 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 May 2021] of #mhTV. This week we were due to speak to Emma Wadey about the Professional Nurse Advocate programme, which she is leading on. We had to postpone that session and in the space left, Nicky Lambert took the opportunity to interview Dave Munday about politics and nursing.
Dave is lead professional officer (mental health) with Unite the union. He leads the professional support to the Mental Health Nurses Association and its members alongside a number of other professional groupings in the Unite health sector. He is a member of the Mental Health Nursing journal editorial board, and alongside Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert, is a founder and producer of #mhTV.
Dave qualified as a registered nurse in 2001 and as a registered specialist community public health nurse (health visitor) in 2002 having studied at Manchester University where he won the John Owens Award in his graduation year. He worked as an auxiliary nurse and then staff nurse at Tameside Hospital and a health visitor in Salford (the birthplace of health visiting) and Tameside (the birthplace of Dave). He also worked as a Sure Start health coordinator and in the local authority leading on the Every Child Matters 'be healthy' pathway. In his spare time he used to run and cycle although this has now been replaced with vaccinating people against COVID-19.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guest: Dave Munday Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 49 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 12 May 2021] of #mhTV. In this episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guests Kris Deering and Jane Matonhodze to talk about the PhD journey for nurses.
Kris has 15 years of mental health nursing experience, including senior practitioner for a crisis team, specialist in adolescent psychosis, and practice development to improve participatory practices with service users. Main interest is acute mental health care particularly improving risk management practices. Teach pre and post graduate students, module lead research on new nursing degree, and currently module lead for mental health dissertations. Lead the CPD module of Working with a Person Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis - involving crisis management in mental health care. Involved in research to improve service user's experience of mental health care. Currently engaged in PhD study exploring how service users experience safety to engage in their recovery as part of risk management on an acute mental health ward. Peer reviewer for the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Editor for forthcoming text: Interprofessional Perspectives of Mental Health Crisis: For Nursing, Health, and the Helping Professions, 1st edition. Via Open University Press in 2022.
Jane’s background is in mental health nursing. She teaches on both pre-registration and post qualified courses. Her research interests are in mental health nursing identity.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday KD - https://twitter.com/kris_deering
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Kris Deering & Jane Matonhodze Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 48 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 5 May 2021] of #mhTV. In this episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday speak with guests Simon Arday and Dan Brown about learning from the other side.
Simon is a registered mental health nurse who has spent most of his working life providing mental health care in a number of different settings. He has a background in acute psychiatric care, liaison psychiatry, and nursing education and development with specific interests in enhancing parity of esteem between mental and physical health. He is currently working as a Specialist Renal Mental Health Nurse at King's College Hospital, and Senior Lecturer in Parity of Esteem at University of Roehampton. Dan has worked in healthcare since around 2000, predominantly learning his trade at South West London and St George’s MH Trust. Working in acute MH care as an HCA. He started his pre-registration nurse training at Kingston University 2002, whilst continuing to work part time for the Trust on a variety of Acute inpatient units. Once registered Dan spent a further year in acute MH care and then specialised in eating disorders, including post-graduate training in Systemic Therapy. With 8 years’ experience as a nurse specialist in adult eating disorders, Dan undertook an NIHR funded master’s degree in clinical research, focusing on ‘Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa’ (SEED) crisis interventions. Between 2017 and 2020 Dan has worked in Nurse Development and student experience, as well as developing innovative ‘parity of esteem’ related training courses with his colleagues. 2018 onwards Dan has worked closely with the Acute Trust ‘St George’s University Hospitals Trust’ and in December 2020 took the full time role of Head of Nursing for Mental Health, helping to guide policy and delivery of services to be inclusive and supporting of all, especially in relation to Parity of Esteem and mental health. Dan continues to work closely with the mental health Trust and focuses much of his time on collaborative education, professional clinical networks and shared care. For a little bit of fun he presents an ad-hoc irreverent look at mental health, psychological ideas and society via the ‘Private Practice Podcast’ (available wherever you download your podcasts). He stipulates that this is not a professionally focused podcast and is really not to be taken too seriously. In fact Dan asked to be quoted as saying “this is an irreverent take on psychology and psychotherapy, maybe not to everyone’s taste, where we try and speak the unspeakable rather than engage with the concept of anything being taboo.
Cherie is a Senior lecturer (in practice) Social Work at Middlesex University. She has twenty years’ experience of social work practice having worked in the UK and Australia. Her practice background spans across adult mental health, addictions, and child and family social work. She is a member of an independent fostering panel and continues to undertake independent social work assessments. Cherie’s main teaching interests include mental health and addictions, trauma-informed practices, child and family social work, social work theory, skills, readiness for practice and research methods.
Edd is a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University and is the Director or Programmes for Think Ahead and Social Work Continued Professional Development. He practiced for many years as a social worker in adult learning disability and mental health services and is a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday SA - https://twitter.com/SimonArday DB - https://twitter.com/MentalLondon
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Simon Arday & Dan Brown Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 47 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 21 April 2021] of #mhTV. In this episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday are speaking with guests Cherie Carlton & Edward Carter to talk about mental health and social work.
Cherie is a Senior lecturer (in practice) Social Work at Middlesex University. She has twenty years’ experience of social work practice having worked in the UK and Australia. Her practice background spans across adult mental health, addictions, and child and family social work. She is a member of an independent fostering panel and continues to undertake independent social work assessments. Cherie’s main teaching interests include mental health and addictions, trauma-informed practices, child and family social work, social work theory, skills, readiness for practice and research methods.
Edd is a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University and is the Director or Programmes for Think Ahead and Social Work Continued Professional Development. He practiced for many years as a social worker in adult learning disability and mental health services and is a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday EC - https://twitter.com/ecartermdx
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Cherie Carlton & Edward Carter Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 46 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 14 April 2021] of #mhTV. In this episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Jolie Goodman, Prof Trish Hafford-Letchfield and Dr Jeff Hanna about suicide in later life.
PLEASE NOTE - We discuss issues during the episode that some people might find upsetting. If it's not the right time to listen to this episode, we encourage you to skip. You can always return to it later. Jeff also provided a support document that you can find here: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1382396470612131850?s=20.
You can find details about tonights guests here: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1382395145073655819?s=20.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday JG - https://twitter.com/joliegoodman THL - https://twitter.com/ArchwayDiva JH - https://twitter.com/jhanna594
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Jolie Goodman, Prof Trish Hafford-Letchfield and Dr Jeff Hanna Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 45 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 7 April 2021] of #mhTV. In this episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were supposed to speak with guest Jane Anderson, the winner of the 2021 BJN Mental Health Nurse of the Year Award. Due to internet problems, instead Nicky and Dave had a conversation about a number of current issues. We hope to get Jane on a future episode of #mhTV!
The conversation included: - The report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974507/20210331_-_CRED_Report_-_FINAL_-_Web_Accessible.pdf. We referenced the response from the Centre for Mental Health, 'Race Disparity Commission report falls far short of offering solutions for equality in mental health and life chances in Britain', which can be read here: https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/race-disparity-commission-report-falls-far-short-mental-health. We also talked about attempts to generate 'culture wars' and referenced our recent #mhTV with Natasha Devon where this was discussed. You can watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/EBqyn5UkZbg. - Work done by Middlesex University on racism including 'Nurses call for an end to ‘hair racism’ in the NHS', which can be read about here: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/research-and-innovation/exclusive-nurses-call-for-an-end-to-hair-racism-in-the-nhs-07-04-2021/. - Announcements from the government this week launching two new types of 'hubs'; Mental health "hubs" for new, expectant or bereaved mothers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56639858, and; 'school behaviour hubs' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2021/04/06/nothing-dickensian-classroom-well-ordered-disciplined-environment/. Dave highlighted a few links (https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1379334821219086341?s=20 and https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1379807149665173505?s=20). In this segment we also mentioned a previous #mhTV episode on sexual safety which can be rewatched here: https://youtu.be/cVIrvuPiiTQ. - NHS pay. You can read more about this from Unite the union here: https://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigns/nhs-workers-deserve-a-pay-rise-now/. - The Nursing and Midwifery Council's consultation on standards for community nursing specialist practice qualifications and standards for post registration programmes. These will be launched today and will be available to look at on the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 44 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 31 March 2021] of #mhTV. In this episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guest Sam Dorney-Smith to talk about people who are experiencing homelessness.
Sam is an Adult Registered Nurse, Specialist Practitioner (Practice Nursing), and Nurse Prescriber. Having started her career in General Medicine and A&E she has been working with people experiencing homelessness since 2004. She previously managed the Health Inclusion Team (a nurse outreach team working in hostels and day centres in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham), and more recently set up the ‘Pathway’ inpatient services for homeless people in Guys and St Thomas’, Kings and South London and Maudsley. Sam now works as a Nursing Fellow for Pathway, focused on service improvement / development in inclusion health nationally. She has had several journal articles published, has sat on numerous homeless health related steering groups, and was previously seconded to the DH. She is also currently the Nurse Project Lead for the Queen’s Nursing Institute Homeless Health Programme, the Secretary of the London Network of Nurse’s and Midwives Homelessness Group, and works doing street outreach for Doctors of the World one evening a week. This year she came runner up in the BJN Nurse of the Year category.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday SDS - https://twitter.com/lnnmhomeless
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Samantha Dorney-Smith Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 43 [originally broadcast on Thursday 25 March 2021] of #mhTV. In this extra episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guests from Equally Well UK and NHS England/NHS Improvement to discuss the COVID-19 vaccination and severe mental illness.
People can join in the discussion by commenting on the Facebook Live chat or by tweeting and including the hashtag #mhTV.
Some useful links: - COVID-19 vaccination and severe mental illness: A guide for people with severe mental illness and their carers on what to expect from the COVID-19 vaccination programme (Equally Well UK): https://equallywell.co.uk/resources/a-guide-for-people-with-severe-mental-illness-and-their-carers-on-what-to-expect-from-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme/ - Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness – barriers, enablers and recommendations (Rethink Mental Illness): https://equallywell.co.uk/resources/ensuring-uptake-of-covid-19-vaccinations-among-people-with-severe-mental-illness/ - If you have severe mental illness, the time to get your COVID-19 vaccination is now (NHS England/NHS Improvement blog): https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/if-you-have-severe-mental-illness-the-time-to-get-your-covid-19-vaccination-is-now/
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday EB - https://twitter.com/E_Bailey_ EC - https://twitter.com/ethel_changa MM - https://twitter.com/Marsha_MHAdvMcr
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Emma Bailey, Ethel Changa, Marsha McAdam & Dr Shona Mackinnon Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 42 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 24 March 2021] of #mhTV. Presenter Nicky Lambert was joined by guest Prof Harry Sumnall to talk about psychedelics.
Harry Sumnall is Professor in Substance Use at the Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University. His research interests cover all aspects of substance use, particularly young people’s health issues. Harry’s funded research programmes have examined the evidence and mechanisms for implementing evidence based practice and policy. Harry is a former member of the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), a former Past President and Board Member of the European Society for Prevention Research, a scientific advisor to the MIND Foundation for Psychedelic Research, and he has consulted for international organizations including the EMCDDA and UNODC.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla HS - https://twitter.com/profhrs
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert Guests: Prof Harry Sumnall Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 41 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 17 March 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert are joined by guest Lucy Schonegevel from Rethink.
Lucy Schonegevel is Associate Director for Policy and Practice at Rethink Mental Illness – the national charity that improves the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through local groups and services, expert information and training and successful campaigning. Lucy oversees the team responsible for understanding the current issues people living with severe mental illness are facing and lobbying decision makers to bring about change, as well as overseeing projects to test out news ways of supporting people. The priority at the moment is to ensure people receive the clinical, practical and social support they need in the community – particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-production with people with lived experience is at the hear of everything we do, as well as working closely with clinicians through our Clinical Advisory Group.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH LS - https://twitter.com/T1Lucy
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Lucy Schonegevel Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 40 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 10 March 2021] of #mhTV. PresentersNicky Lambert and Dave Munday are joined by guest Matt Graham to discuss humour and mental health.
Matt is a registered social worker who has been an academic in social work since 2007. Matt has extensive experience of working in local authority mental health services and academia. He has a passion for teaching, writing, and researching on the subjects of mental health and mental capacity. Matt is currently undertaking a PhD looking at understandings and use of humour in higher education.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday MG - https://twitter.com/MattHGraham
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday Guests: Matt Graham Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 39 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 3 March 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by guests Dr Jill Anderson, Dr Helen Spandler and Tamsin Walker to discuss Radical Mental Health Zines: From 35 years of Asylum Magazine to the Madzines project.
Dr. Jill Anderson is Senior Research Fellow on the MadZines project. She is also on the editorial board of Asylum magazine; she co-facilitates CCRaMHP (Critical & Creative approaches to Mental Health Practice in Lancaster); and set up the interdisciplinary Mental Health in Higher Education Project (MHHE).
Dr. Helen Spandler is Professor of Mental Health Studies at the University of Central Lancashire and Principal Investigator of the MadZines Research project (funded by the Wellcome Trust). Helen is also the Managing Editor of Asylum: the radical mental health magazine.
Tamsin Walker is doing a PhD as part of the MadZines project. She has worked in various voluntary sector mental health roles over the last twenty years, setting up and developing award winning survivor led projects in schools and community settings whilst also doing freelance illustration. Her cartoons have often featured in Asylum magazine.
Some links to follow: Asylum Magazine - https://asylummagazine.org Madeline research project - https://madzines.org
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH JA - https://twitter.com/mhhehub HS - https://twitter.com/HSpandler TW - https://twitter.com/northern_thirty Asylum Magazine - https://twitter.com/AsylumMagUK Mad Zines - https://twitter.com/ZinesMad
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guests: Dr Jill Anderson, Dr Helen Spandler and Tamsin Walker Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 38 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 24 February 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by guests Grant King & Dr Mike Ramsay to discuss “Empathy is an intervention” - key values & qualities in mental health nursing.
Grant King is an award winning lecturer in mental health nursing and the academic lead for learning disability at the University of Dundee. His clinical career focused on child development and the mental health of children, young people and their families. Grant’s career took him from NHS Lothian, to NHS Fife and finally to NHS Tayside. He has also worked for the Scottish Government developing maternal and child health policy as well as working in the third sector for Action for Children. Grant also has a particular clinical and academic interest in spiritual care delivery and was the lead for spiritual care in the mental health services in NHS Tayside. He also works with university colleagues in arts and humanities in the exploration of the intersection between these disciplines and nursing/healthcare; specifically though the medium of comics.
Dr Mike Ramsay is a mental health nursing lecturer, part-time practitioner, researcher and writer. He has led post-qualifying BSc programme at the School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, since September having been professional lead for mental health for the 6 years. Mike's NHS career spanned 20 years prior to academic life as an RGN then RMN working in forensic, acute, rehabilitation and older people's in-patient care before 8 years as senior nurse in hospital and community settings. He is an active member of MHNA and has served on the editorial board of Mental Health Nursing since 2006, including 6.5years as Chair. Mike's academic interests centre upon therapeutic communication, sociology of mental health and research interests include carers for those with dementia and nursing education. His doctoral thesis explored graduateness in nursing and educational influences in compassion in nursing and social work. The latter extends from interest in the nature of empathy and compassion in the therapeutic relationships nurses craft.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH GK - https://twitter.com/UoDMHN MR - https://twitter.com/DrEmmZedRamsay
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity Guests: Grant King & Dr Mike Ramsay Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 37 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 17 February 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by Tony Deane, an AMHP based in England.
On the episode we talked about the role of the approved mental health professional. Also, with the recent publication of the government's response to the Review of the Mental Health Act we talked about the current Act in England and how future changes proposed might impact on people using mental health services and the staff involved.
Tony is a qualified & registered Social Work England Social Worker, a #GrumpyAMHP and an ex-Best Interest Assessor. He likes history and has a nerdy AMHP interest in legal literacy, when it comes to the interface between the Mental Health Act (MHA) and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA). Tony has a favourite section of the MHA (S.149) and is a big fan of S.140 (he is a self-professed nerd). He is, by default, a very well qualified & experienced social worker & AMHP. He holds the Post Qualifying Award in Social Work award, and is a Higher Specialist MH Social Worker & Practice Educator.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH TD - https://twitter.com/asifamhp
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity Guest: Tony Deane Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 36 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 10 February 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by Natasha Devon MBE.
Natasha is a writer, activist and LBC (radio) presenter. She tours schools, colleges, universities and events throughout the world, delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender and social equality. She campaigns both on and offline to make the world a fairer place. Her current projects include the Mental Health Media Charter.
In January, as founder of the Mental Health Media Charter she spearheaded a campaign that has asked the media for their help in stopping ‘lockdown sceptics’ from weaponising #MentalHealth. You can read more about that here: https://twitter.com/_NatashaDevon/sta....
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH ND - https://twitter.com/_NatashaDevon
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity Guest: Natasha Devon MBE Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 35 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 3 February 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guests Robin Barker and Chris Kerr to discuss children and young people in crisis.
Robin co-founded We Can Talk (@WeCanTalkCYPMH) in 2017 while working as a senior nurse in children and young peoples mental health services. He has worked with children, young people and their parents / carers in a variety of community and acute hospital settings alongside national roles at NHS England and Health Education England. Robin is the founding director of Healthy Teen Minds, an organisation empowering young people to create change through coproduction and lead We Can Talk partner. Robin served as National Director from 2017-2020 and continues to provide strategic support, guidance and oversight to the We Can Talk project.
Chris is the National Director of We Can Talk (@WeCanTalkCYPMH) and a dual trained registered nurse (adult and child) with more than 30 years experience and specialist qualifications in emergency care, paediatric intensive care, autonomous practice and practice education. Chris was part of the original We Can Talk pilot project and has continued to work with us alongside senior roles at Health Education England and various NHS trusts. Chris oversees the delivery of the We Can Talk project providing expert advice, leadership and training alongside her operational roles.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday RB - https://twitter.com/robinfromcamhs CK - https://twitter.com/kerr_christine
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday Guest: Robin Barker and Chris Kerr Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 34 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 27 January 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by guests Fiona Bastow and Dr Alex Mermikides to talk about arts, performance and the emotional aspects of nursing.
Fiona is a nurse and lecturer in adult nursing at Edinburgh Napier University. Before embarking on her nursing career, Fiona studied for an arts degree in Drama, and she draws on these skills in her educational role. She is committed to influencing nursing education in order to engage students in high quality teaching and assessment strategies within the contemporary education and the clinical practice environment. Drawing on her range of clinical and educational experience she has developed effective partnerships to deliver innovative evidence-based education that supports students to meet the challenges of current nursing practice. In her most recent project, Fiona has enjoyed collaborating with students, community actors and her academic colleagues in bringing service user experiences to life through the medium of drama and film. This co-productive work brings together her passions for nursing care, authentic learning in education, and performance.
Dr Alex Mermikides is a theatre researcher investigating the intersections between contemporary performance, healthcare and medicine. Her books include Performance and the Medical Body (2016) and Performance, Medicine and the Human (2020), both published by Bloomsbury). She runs Chimera, an arts/research network founded with an award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Through this network, she creates performances on medical themes, often working in collaboration with healthcare specialists and patients. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, The Times Higher Educational Supplement and on This Week (BBC Radio 4).
Some links to follow are: * Performance for Care - https://performanceforcare.com & https://twitter.com/perform4care * Performance, Medicine and the Human - https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/performance-medicine-and-the-human-9781350022171/ * Cracks by Trisha Jeram (2019) - https://youtu.be/C6A57NJ9LS8 * Mad, Bad, Invisible - https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/mad-bad-invisible * Bloodlines: The Chimera Network - https://chimeranetwork.org/bloodlines
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla FB - https://twitter.com/FionaBastow AM - https://twitter.com/a_mermi
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guest: Fiona Bastow and Dr Alex Mermikides Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 33 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 20 January 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by guest Dr Joey Weber.
Joey is a mindfulness and equanimity researcher with a PhD in barriers to equanimity. He works as a university lecturer at Bolton University. He has just published a new book, 'Why mindfulness is not enough: Unlocking compassion with equanimity'.
You can find out more about his book here: https://equanamee.com/book/.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla JW - https://twitter.com/drjoeyweber
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guest: Dr Joey Weber Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 32 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 January 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guest Professor Mark Radford. Mark is the chief nurse at Health Education England and a deputy chief nurse at NHS England & NHS Improvement.
Last week the NMC re-introduced emergency standards that impacted on student nurses. On this episode we discussed what these standards mean for everyone and address some of the questions and concerns that have been raised with us.
You can read more background to this issue on the following webpages:
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NMC Statement: www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-and-updates/statement-enabling-student-education-and-supporting-the-workforce
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Letter from Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to Andrea Sutcliffe CBE: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/covid-19/20210113-letter-from-sos-to-nmc.pdf
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Letter from Andrea Sutcliffe CBE to Matt Hancock: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/covid-19/20210114-letter-from-nmc-to-sos.pdf
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Information for students web page: www.nmc.org.uk/news/coronavirus/information-for-students-and-educators/
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Emergency education standards web page: www.nmc.org.uk/standards-for-education-and-training/emergency-education-standards/
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Standards PDF: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/education-standards/current-emergency-and-recovery-programme-standards-january-2021.pdf
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We mentioned an FAQ page that was being developed by Health Education England. This has now been published here: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/covid-19/nursing-midwifery
We also mentioned some news stories: - 18 Jan update: growth in covid hospital patients slows across the country as peak approaches: https://www.hsj.co.uk/coronavirus/18-jan-update-growth-in-covid-hospital-patients-slows-across-the-country-as-peak-approaches/7029235.article - Coronavirus: Student nurses 'at risk' without insurance on placement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-55659851
Dave spoke about the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee hearing on NHS Test, Track and Trace. You can see some Tweets from the event on this Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1351183813473349634?s=20
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday MR - https://twitter.com/MRadford_HEECN
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guest: Professor Mark Radford Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 31 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 13 January 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by guestAndrea Sutcliffe CBE chief executive and registrar at the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Andrea has over 30 years’ experience in health and social care, joining the NMC from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) where she was the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care since October 2013. While there she led on the regulation and inspection of adult social care including residential and nursing homes and domiciliary care. Andrea was also responsible for the registration team, supporting all health and care sectors.
Prior to that she had roles as the Chief Executive at Social Care Institute for Excellence and also Chief Executive of the Appointments Commission. She was also an Executive Director at the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for seven years.
In July 2016, in recognition of her work in social care, Andrea received an Honorary Award of Doctor of Science from the University of Leeds. She was awarded a CBE for services to adult social care in the 2018 New Year’s Honours List.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla AS - https://twitter.com/Crouchendtiger7
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guest: Andrea Sutcliffe CBE Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 30 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 6 January 2021] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert was joined by guests Lyndsay Khan.
Lyndsay has been a Mental Health Nurse for over 20 years, serving 14 years in Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service before joining Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. She has led on several important projects, raising awareness of mental health problems in the armed forces community, to ensure that veterans experiencing mental ill health access vital support. Lyndsay has also contributed to charitable work which supports the armed forces community, including a sponsored ‘March in March’ event in Lincoln which she organised in 2020.
Lyndsay won the 2020 British Journal of Nursing Mental Health Nurse of the Year Award.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla LK - https://twitter.com/lyndsay_khan
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert Guest: Lyndsay Khan Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 29 [originally broadcast on Thursday 17 December 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity, Nicky Lambert and Dave munday were joined by some special guests to talk about #mhTV in 2020 and or #NYWish4MH.
Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday Mark Brown - https://twitter.com/MarkOneinFour Andrea Sutcliffe CBE - https://twitter.com/Crouchendtiger7 Ben Hannigan - https://twitter.com/benhannigan Clare Haughey - https://twitter.com/haughey_clare Emma Wadey - https://twitter.com/NursingEmma Hazel Powell - https://twitter.com/HazelPowell11 Alfonso Pezzella - https://twitter.com/AlfPezzella
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Garrity, Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Theme music: Tony Gillam (with bells on) Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 28 [originally broadcast on Thursday 10 December 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert are joined by Alison Elliott, Sue Ellis and Dr Gary Lamph to talk about controversies and care - personality disorder.
Some Twitter links to follow are: GL - https://twitter.com/gazlamph VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Alison Elliott, Sue Ellis & Dr Gary Lamph Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 27 [originally broadcast on Thursday 3 December 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke to guests Iris Bennson MBE, Geoff Brennan and Ellie Walsh to talk about Star Wards.
You can find out more information about Star Wards on their website https://www.starwards.org.uk. Whilst the charity Bright that runs Star Wards is closing in 2021 due to lack of funds, the resources will remain free for anyone that wants to use them.
Some Twitter links to follow are: IB - https://twitter.com/irisbenson100 GB - https://twitter.com/gbrennancafc EW - https://twitter.com/WalshEllie VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla
Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Iris Bennson MBE, Geoff Brennan and Ellie Walsh Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 26 [originally broadcast on Thursday 26 November 2020] of #mhTV. Presenter Nicky Lambert spoke to guests Erika Levi, Meghan Luton & Lenka Novakova to discuss to discuss deaf awareness and mental health.
Some Twitter links to follow are: ML - https://twitter.com/MeghanLuton NL - https://twitter.com/niadla
Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert Guests: Erika Levi, Meghan Luton & Lenka Novakova BSL Interpreters: Helen Brooks and Rob Chalk Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 25 [originally broadcast on Thursday 19 November 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Dave Munday spoke to guests Alethea Joshi & Liz Main Morrison to discuss to discuss the Centre for Mental Health's 'A Year In Our Lives' initiative.
"2020 will always be remembered as the year our lives changed dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Centre for Mental Health want to find out how this is affecting people’s emotional and mental health. ‘A Year in Our Lives’ will gather and share the first-hand experiences of people living through the pandemic."
You can find out more information from their website: https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/year-our-lives-2020
We also spoke about the benefit that writing and sharing experiences can bring to peoples mental health.
Some Twitter links to follow are: AJ - https://twitter.com/TheaCope LMM - https://twitter.com/belfastkoala VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity & Dave Munday Guests: Alethea Joshi & Liz Main Morrison Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 24 [originally broadcast on Thursday 12 November 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke to guests Scott Macpherson & Dan Warrender to discuss movies and mental health.
Some Twitter links to follow are: SM - https://twitter.com/SMacphersonRGU DW - https://twitter.com/dan_warrender NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Scott Macpherson & Dan Warrender Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 23 [originally broadcast on Thursday 5 November 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke to guests Liz Byrt and Sarah Howes to discuss green prescribing and the use of green and blue space to support mental wellbeing.
Some Twitter links to follow are: LB - https://twitter.com/puncseaswimmer SH - https://twitter.com/SarahRMN NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Liz Byrt and Sarah Howes Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 22 [originally broadcast on Thursday 29 October 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke to guests Ceri Dare and Rachel Rowan Olive who are lived experienced researchers alongside Dr Bryn Lloyd-Evans who led the project and colleague Dr Una Foye.
They discussed their new research on experiences of living with mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a coproduced, participatory qualitative interview study.
Some Twitter links to follow are: CD - https://twitter.com/CeriDare RRO - https://twitter.com/RRowanOlive UF - https://twitter.com/unafoye NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Ceri Dare, Dr Una Foye, Rachel Rowan Olive and Dr Bryn Lloyd-Evans Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode 21 [originally broadcast on Thursday 22 October 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity spoke to Margaret Conlon, Maria Dale, Laura McAdam & Jenny Young about trauma, education and suicide prevention in Scotland.
Some Twitter links to follow are: MC - https://twitter.com/MMMConlon LMc - https://twitter.com/Lauraw82 JY - https://twitter.com/gowiththat27 NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Margaret Conlon, Maria Dale, Laura McAdam & Jenny Young Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 20 [originally broadcast on Thursday 16 October 2020] of #mhTV. Presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity spoke to Ellie Gordon, senior nurse learning disability and mental health in the National Nursing Programme at Health Education England about mental health and learning disability nursing in England.
Some Twitter links to follow are: EG - https://twitter.com/ElliePhonstan NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Ellie Gordon Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the 2020 Skellern Lecture & Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award originally broadcast on Wednesday 7 October 2020.
The 2020 Skellern Lecturer was Dr Russell Ashmore who gave a lecture titled The fall of Icarus: The trials and tribulations of the informal patient in the 21st Century.
The 2020 Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award winner was Prof. Eimear Muir-Cochrane.
The evenings agenda was as follows:
19:00 Welcome to tonight - Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity 19:05 Eileen Skellern, an introduction - Dave Munday 19:10 An introduction to the 2020 Skellern Lecturer - Prof. Mick McKeown 19:20 The Skellern Lecture 2020 - The fall of Icarus: The trials and tribulations of the informal patient in the 21st Century - Dr Russell Ashmore 20:30 An introduction to the Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award - Prof. Patrick Callaghan 20:40 Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech - Prof. Eimear Muir-Cochrane 21:05 Presentation of the Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award - Prof. Lawrie Elliot 21:10 Close - Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity
Some Twitter links to follow are: RA - https://twitter.com/acuteMHcare EMC - https://twitter.com/eimearmuirc NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016 PC - https://twitter.com/profmanpat
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity The 2020 Skellern Lecturer: Dr Russell Ashmore 2020 Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Prof. Eimear Muir-Cochrane Guests: Dave Munday, Prof. Mick McKeown, Prof. Patrick Callaghan & Prof. Lawrie Elliot. Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode 19 [originally broadcast on Thursday 1 October 2020] of #mhTV. Tonight, Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity are talking to 3 guests in an All Wales episode - Mental health nursing: Policy, voice and power / Nyrsio iechyd meddwl: Polisi, llais a phwer
The three guests are:
Michelle Forkings (@mabesforkings), Associate Director of Nursing/Divisional Nurse for mental health and learning disability, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (@AneurinBevanUHB), Member of Mental Health All Wales Senior Nurse Advisory Group (@MHAWSNAG) and National SUI Steering Group.
Prof. Ben Hannigan (@benhannigan), Chair of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK (@MHNAUK) and Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Cardiff University.
Hazel Powell (@hazelpowell11), Nursing Officer for Mental Health & Learning Disability, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Welsh Government.
Some Twitter links to follow are: MF - https://twitter.com/mabesforkings BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan HP - https://twitter.com/HazelPowell11 NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Michelle Forkings, Prof. Ben Hannigan & Hazel Powell Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand.
Episode 9 [originally broadcast on Friday 25 September 2020] was on the theme of ‘older people and end of life care' and featured three panellists:
Ben Hannigan is Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Cardiff University, Wales. His research and writing have addressed the policy context for mental health care, service organisation and delivery, work and roles, the workforce, and user and carer experiences. Ben is the current Chair of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK.
Douglas MacInnes is Professor of Mental Health at Canterbury Christ Church University. He has close working relationships with mental health services in Kent and South London and has worked on many national and international funded studies. His recent research activity has included; examining older peoples uses and experiences of forensic mental health services, evaluating a psychological intervention with active collaboration between users, carers and clinicians; an examination of the social networks of people with long-term mental health service use; the introduction and embedding of peer support workers into a mental health trust; and interventions to support prisoners with mental health needs.
Gwenne McIntosh is an experienced senior lecturer and mental health nurse with a keen interest in co-production in education, therapeutic relationships and recovery. Gwenne has research experience using IPA and has explored the impact of co-production in nurse education from a student and family carer perspective and is currently a part time PhD student investigating the perspectives of male caregivers of a spouse with dementia and their views of accessing support services.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan GM - https://twitter.com/GwenneMcIntosh NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Prof Ben Hannigan, Prof Douglas MacInnes & Gwenne McIntosh Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 24 September 2020] presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by guest Yasmin Hamid to discuss spirituality and mental health.
Yasmin is a generic chaplain working in a mental health trust, a counsellor and a forum member of the College of Healthcare Chaplains.
Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Yasmin Hamid Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand.
Episode 8 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 23 September 2020] was on the theme of ‘Promoting population mental health' and featured four panellists:
Lai Chan is a dual qualified registered nurse with extensive clinical experience of working in acute wards and community settings. Prior to coming into higher education, she was a Team Coordinator of a local community mental health team establishing collaborative working between community, acute and primary care for clients with severe and enduring mental health problems creating joint care pathways and promoting wellbeing. Lai’s current role is the Associate Head in the Nurse Education department embraces both teaching, monitoring quality of programmes and curriculum developer.
Specific teaching is on: clinical risk, mental health, cognitive behaviour therapy, clinical supervision, and academic supervisor to postgraduate dissertation. External work includes an OSCE examiner for Liverpool University, an external examiner and reviewer to various higher Education. Lai continues to be involved with practice at different levels, honorary therapist (2010- 2015), commissioned to act as a clinical supervisor for a local hospice (2017 to present date).
Steve McCarthy-Grunwald is Senior Lecturer and Pathway Lead for Mental Health Nursing at the University of Cumbria. He has been a registered mental health nurse since 1999, and a qualified healthcare educator since 2014. His focused clinical experiences were within older persons services as a dementia specialist advanced practitioner. His current endeavours include embarking on his PhD Thesis which is looking toward the essence of humour and its impact on our psychological wellbeing.
Dr Peggy Mulongo is a lecturer in mental health nursing at the University of Bolton and a visiting lecturer at the University of Salford and the University of Manchester. The presenter is also a Cross- cultural Mental Health Practitioner, a Human Rights Campaigner and a Consultant with over 15 years’ experience of working with migrant populations. Her interests are in qualitative research, and during the past 11 years she has managed a number of projects focusing on therapeutic interventions with migrant women and CYP and published several papers. She is a co-founded member of New Step for African Communities (NESTAC) charity, a refugee community organisation.
Charlotte Pearce is a university lecturer in mental health nursing at the University of Cumbria. Charlotte has worked in clinical acute setting of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and has a specific interests in the adolescent brain and brain development. Having recently become a qualified Instructor for Mental Health First Aid England she is on a mission to offer training to University staff on MHFA. Charlotte has also been involved as a co-organiser in developing the annual Festival of Mental Health, with a message that in building mentally healthy communities we can all thrive and reach our potential.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: SMG - https://twitter.com/77McG CP - https://twitter.com/MindHealthCPea1 NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Lai Chan, Steve McCarthy-Grunwald, Dr Peggy Mulongo & Charlotte Pearce Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand.
Episode 7 [originally broadcast on Tuesday 22 September 2020] was on the theme of ‘Education' and featured four panellists:
Kirsty Beart is a nursing lecturer with a wide experience of practice and teaching across bio/psycho/social services and approaches to care. This includes teaching social workers, health and social care undergraduates and nurses. She has expertise in care of people with dementia and has published on this topic. She has researched and published student learning in mental health using visualisation as a method for more in-depth understanding. She has recently worked clinically in an acute admissions ward in her local mental health trust and whilst doing so has developed and created a framework for collaborative working with people with lived experience, service users and practice colleagues. Using this philosophy of working she has designed and validated a training framework for specialist practice which is inclusive and innovative.
Dr Michelle Glascott is subject lead for mental health nursing at Northumbria University. Michelle has worked across a range of pioneering NHS mental health services for over 20 years, during which time she completed her Doctoral study with violent/ sex offenders diagnosed with personality disorder. Michelle leads numerous projects in ‘service user involvement’ and peer led research. A critical mental health practitioner, with social justice at the forefront of her practice. Michelle is a Trustee at an award winning, unique peer-led recovery college (www.recoverycoco.com). ‘Student’s’ perceived ‘symptoms’ are re-framed to ‘superpowers’ which are then redirected to develop and support others.
Dr Annessa Rebair is a senior lecturer in mental health nursing at Northumbria University. She is an executive and leadership coach and has enjoyed leading and governing award-winning mental health services and charities. She is currently elected to Council at the Royal College of Nursing. Annessa has led nationally on the subject of suicide awareness and prevention completing Doctoral research entitled: Meeting Spaces: crafting conversations about suicide in nurse education. Annessa has spirituality at the core of her practice, she is curious about the co- construction of meaningful encounters in health contexts and what it means to be human.
Niki Simbani is a lecturer and professional lead in mental health nursing with expertise in acute mental health nursing in the UK. Her teaching experience is in both pre and registration nursing programmes with interest in adult and child and adolescent mental health. She has led Safewards projects locally and internationally. Her other interests are in Equality Diversity and Inclusion in nurse education and practice. Niki is a current PhD candidate; her thesis is on clinical supervision in Acute inpatient mental health wards. She focuses on qualitative research, Action Research and Participatory Action Research approach.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: MG - https://twitter.com/MichelleGlasco2 AR - https://twitter.com/annessarebair NL - https://twitter.com/NikiSimbani NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Kirsty Beart, Dr Michelle Glascott, Dr Annessa Rebair & Niki Simbani Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s.
Episode 6 (part 2) [originally broadcast on Monday 21 September 2020] was on the theme of ‘Advancing practice' and featured three panellists:
Dr Steve Hemingway has focused in the main on medicines management in both teaching and research. His PhD by Publication centred on how to improve education and training to facilitate MHNs who are competent in MM. Away from work Steve enjoys all forms of exercise and the outdoors. He is pleased to have started a Couch to 5K opportunity for mental health service users in his local area.
Dr Helen Oldknow is a Registered Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Nurse, with over 30 years clinical experience in community and Inpatient settings. Over the last decade she has been involved in research, latterly as a research Nurse. She was awarded a Doctorate from the University of Huddersfield in 2017, she has written numerous publications and presented at regional, national and international level on nursing.
Kevin Williamson is Head of Research at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT he is a Registered Nutritionist. In 2016 Kevin created the Centre for Nutrition and Behaviour, part of RDASH NHS Foundation Trust. Kevin’s work with young people with mental health problems received a Parliamentary commendation from the Government’s Food and Health Forum, which recommended that all other NHS trusts should adopt a similar approach. Kevin’s PhD focussing on the consideration of nutrition for the management of the symptoms of psychosis, additionally, Kevin has been a Principal Investigator on National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio research studies.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown, RGN, RMN, Professor of democratic mental health, University of Central Lancashire, Unison National Nursing Sector Committee & Board member, Preston Cooperative Development Network.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: HO - https://twitter.com/OldknowJoy NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Dr Steve Hemingway, Dr Helen Oldknow & Kevin Williamson Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s.
Episode 6 (part 1) [originally broadcast on Monday 21 September 2020] was on the theme of ‘Advancing practice' and featured three panellists:
Carrie-Ann Black works at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, as both a Research and Implementation Nurse Lead in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and one of 70 Senior Nurse Research Leaders working on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research. Her part-time PhD leads her to explore the factors within a health care organisations which support successful sustainability of an intervention and the relationships between these factors.
Stephen McKenna-Lawson qualified as a mental health nurse in 2018 and has worked in adult PICU, neuropsychiatry and CAHMs services. Stephen is an editorial board member of the Mental Health Nursing Journal and has presented original research at this conference in 2017 and 2019. Then, as now, his primary interest remains the personhood of caregivers and the act of caring itself. He is an alumnus of the University of London and the NHS Staff College Leadership Programme.
Dr Jane McKeown works at Sheffield Health and Social care NHS FT as Senior Nurse Research Lead and is one of the 70 nurses and midwives across England on the National Institute for Health Research 70@70 Senior Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme. Jane also works as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Sheffield, Division of Nursing and Midwifery. Jane's PhD focussed on exploring the use of life story work with people living with dementia in health and social care and she has an interest in developing and evaluating approaches to enable people living with dementia to share their views and experiences.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown, RGN, RMN, Professor of democratic mental health, University of Central Lancashire, Unison National Nursing Sector Committee & Board member, Preston Cooperative Development Network.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: SML - https://twitter.com/sjpmck JM - https://twitter.com/janemckeown1 NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Carrie-Ann Black, Stephen McKenna-Lawson & Dr Jane McKeown Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s
Episode 5 [originally broadcast on Friday 18 September 2020] was on the theme of 'Creative approaches' and featured four panellists:
Jenny Darling is a highly skilled, experienced and published Mental Health Nurse and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, supervisor and lecturer. Currently she works as a specialist clinician at Manchester Resilience Hub, a service set up in response to the Manchester bombings, and is a lecturer at University of Salford. Jenny is also a guest lecturer for P.G. Dip. in Nursing and the D.Clin. Psychology at University of Leeds. Jenny is passionate about CBT, healthcare, and effectively delivered evidence-based interventions. She enjoys working with students, colleagues and clients to achieve best practice and likes to keep abreast of relevant issues in nursing, CBT, mental health.
Lisa Reynolds is a registered nurse mental health, PhD, Assistant Director of Nursing for Education and Workforce Development, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and an Honorary Lecturer at City, University of London.
Mark Pearson is a lecturer in mental health nursing at the University of Nottingham, and a PhD student, undertaking research in the field of health humanities. The focus of Mark's PhD explores the therapeutic potential of poetry for those who have experienced psychosis.
Dr Robert Griffiths is a Clinical Research Fellow in Mental Health Nursing at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Manchester. Between 2016 and 2019, Robert was an NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow. His PhD evaluated a transdiagnostic cognitive therapy called Method of Levels for people experiencing first-episode psychosis. Robert's current research focuses on a theory of human behaviour called Perceptual Control Theory and how it might be applied to improve approaches to mental healthcare across a range of settings.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown, RGN, RMN, Professor of democratic mental health, University of Central Lancashire, Unison National Nursing Sector Committee & Board member, Preston Cooperative Development Network.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: JD - https://twitter.com/MindfulnessCbt LR - https://twitter.com/Lisa_Reynolds88 MP - https://twitter.com/markpearson42 RG - https://twitter.com/_RobGriffiths NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Jenny Darling, Lisa Reynolds, Mark Pearson & Dr Robert Griffiths Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020. Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s
Episode 4 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 16 September 2020] was on the theme of 'Children and young people' and featured four panellists:
Rachel Bullock is a trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner with 18 years’ experience of working across both adult and children’s mental health services. Rachel’s background is formed of criminal justice settings, drug and alcohol services both inpatient, and community, acute care and more latterly CAMHS. Rachel is a Florence Nightingale Scholar. Rachel has been instrumental in the transformation of neurodevelopmental pathways, in particularly, ADHD assessment and management. As a result, Rachel (and colleagues) has been awarded the CYP Positive Practice 2019 national award for Partnership/ Co-Production for her alignment with primary care. Rachel (and colleagues) has also been shortlisted for 2 Nursing Times Awards 2019 for nursing in Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Services categories. Rachel is the co-founding member of the @CAMHSNetwork and is also co-lead for the PPiMH CYPMH Specialist Interest Group.
Ann Cox is the CAMHS consultant nurse and clinical lead at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare. Working in CAMHS for the past 17 years, Ann has developed expertise in working with younger age children and has a keen interest for and is researching how to involve children aged 8-12 years in decision making and consent processes in outpatient CAMHS in her Doctoral award due to be finished this year. Ann is a Florence Nightingale Scholar and an RCN Foundation bursary awardee. Ann has been an integral part of the team transforming the neurodevelopmental pathways, in particularly, ADHD assessment and management. As a result, Ann (and colleagues) has been awarded the CYP Positive Practice 2019 national award for Partnership/ Co-Production for her alignment with primary care. Ann (and colleagues) has also been shortlisted for 2 Nursing Times Awards 2019 for nursing in Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Services categories. Ann has a number of publications in CAMHS clinical practice and is also is co-founding member of @CAMHSNetwork. Ann is co-lead for the PPiMH CYPMH Specialist Interest Group.
Beth Cumber is a psychology graduate and registered mental health nurse. Beth has been working within Birmingham’s child and adolescent inpatient services since graduating in 2019. Beth has future goals of being involved with nursing research with a special interest in psychosis and childhood adversity.
Michael Nash is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Trinity College Dublin. He has a special interest in physical health issues in mental health and clinical risk assessment and management in mental health nursing.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan & Mick McKeown, RGN, RMN, Professor of democratic mental health, University of Central Lancashire, Unison National Nursing Sector Committee & Board member, Preston Cooperative Development Network.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: RB - https://twitter.com/rachybanp BC - https://twitter.com/Beth_Cumber NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Dr. Russell Ashmore Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020, which in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife is happening online as part of #mhTV through a collaboration between Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association, WeMHNurses, Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, and the Centre for Coproduction in Mental Health and Social Care in the Middlesex University School of Health and Education.
Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s
Episode 3 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 16 September 2020] was on the theme of 'The International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference: a history' and featured one panellists:
Dr. Russell Ashmore is a senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Qualifying in 1987, Russell has worked in day hospitals, acute inpatient settings and the community. He has published research on; mental health legislation, nurses’ interpersonal skills, nurses’ relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, clinical supervision, and nurses’ experiences of stalking. He is a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing and Mental Health Practice. Russell will deliver the Skellern Lecturer 2020, titled: The Fall of Icarus: The Trials and Tribulations of the ‘Informal Patient’ in the 21st Century (which you can book to attend via: http://mhna.eventbrite.com).
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, RMN, Mental Health Nursing Editorial board member, Assoc. Prof. Department of Mental Health & Social Work, Middlesex University, Co-director at the Centre for Coproduction in Mental Health & Social Care and #mhTV founder and Presenter.
Vanessa Garrity, RNMH, Mental Health Nursing Editorial Board member, Lead @WeMHNurses; Co Founder Beyond The Room; Managing Director, Sociable Angels Ltd, Rethink Clinical Advisory Group Member; National Mental Health Lead, Compass Charity and #mhTV founder and Presenter.
Ben Hannigan, Chair of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK (@MHNAUK), #MHNR2020 organising committee member and Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Cardiff University.
Mick McKeown, RGN, RMN, Professor of democratic mental health, University of Central Lancashire, Unison National Nursing Sector Committee & Board member, Preston Cooperative Development Network.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: RA - https://twitter.com/acuteMHcare NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Dr. Russell Ashmore Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020, which in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife is happening online as part of #mhTV through a collaboration between Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association, WeMHNurses, Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, and the Centre for Coproduction in Mental Health and Social Care in the Middlesex University School of Health and Education.
Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s
Episode 2 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 16 September 2020] was on the theme of 'physical intervention' and featured two panellists:
Michael Nash is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Trinity College Dublin. He has a special interest in physical health issues in mental health and clinical risk assessment and management in mental health nursing.
Dr Jacqueline White is a registered mental health nurse since 1986, Jacquie conducted a programme of research into nurse-led physical health checks in secondary care for her PhD. This work implemented the Health Improvement Profile (HIP), a tool she co-designed for mental health nurses that is now used across the world. Developing practice that has an impact on the mental health and wellbeing of adults and young people remains the focus of her teaching and research. Jacquie has worked in a variety of roles at the University of Hull, most recently Associate Dean Education (2015-2020) and commenced a new role as Mental Health Strategy Lead in March.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, RMN, Mental Health Nursing Editorial board member, Assoc. Prof. Department of Mental Health & Social Work, Middlesex University, Co-director at the Centre for Coproduction in Mental Health & Social Care and #mhTV founder and Presenter.
Vanessa Garrity, RNMH, Mental Health Nursing Editorial Board member, Lead @WeMHNurses; Co Founder Beyond The Room; Managing Director, Sociable Angels Ltd, Rethink Clinical Advisory Group Member; National Mental Health Lead, Compass Charity and #mhTV founder and Presenter.
Ben Hannigan, Chair of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK (@MHNAUK), #MHNR2020 organising committee member and Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Cardiff University.
Mick McKeown, RGN, RMN, Professor of democratic mental health, University of Central Lancashire, Unison National Nursing Sector Committee & Board member, Preston Cooperative Development Network.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: JW - https://twitter.com/JacquieWhite7 NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity & Ben Hannigan Panellists: Michael Nash & Dr Jacqueline White Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to the International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 2020, which in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife is happening online as part of #mhTV through a collaboration between Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association, WeMHNurses, Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, and the Centre for Coproduction in Mental Health and Social Care in the Middlesex University School of Health and Education.
Between Tuesday 15th September and Friday 25th September we will be running episodes that will feature evening panel discussions supplemented by presentations from each contributor that will be available to watch beforehand. You can see all the #MHNR2020 presentation on Facebook via: https://www.facebook.com/watch/UniteMHNA/1020046081766825/ or YouTube via: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbbbGYObfkpQTWUFz_UkMl-ivCtoV-8s.
Episode 1 [originally broadcast on Tuesday 15 September 2020] was on the theme of 'community mental health care' and featured three panellists:
Sarah Amani is a Senior Programme Manager for the South of England Early Intervention in Psychosis Programme which is commissioned by NHS England and hosted by University of Oxford. She is a mental health nurse by background and has previously worked in a range of healthcare settings including acute and community mental health teams. More recently, Sarah has worked in strategic roles as Regional Lead for Youth Mental Health for the then South East Strategic Health Authority and as Chief Clinical Information Officer. Sarah’s work has previously won several HSJ awards and a fellowship with the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Elissa Thompson works part time as a community mental health nurse and part time as a research nurse at Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS FT. She has previously been involved in the development of the Personality Disorder clinical pathways in the trust and has recently completed a MSc in Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics. She is passionate about patient involvement in research and designing services and peer work. Her research interests lie in the development and implementation of better evidence based care for people receiving a service for difficulties associated with a personality disorder diagnosis.
Dr. Nick Weaver recently completed his PhD under the supervision of Prof Michael Coffey, and is a lecturer in mental health nursing at the School of Healthcare Sciences in Cardiff University. His clinical experience is in acute psychiatry, psychotherapeutic approaches and treatment of substance abuse and addiction issues. Research interests include recovery, care continuity and coordination, applied social theory, critical psychiatry, discourse theory and complex systems theory. His most recent publication, in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, is 'Concepts, models and measurement of continuity of care in mental health services: A systematic appraisal of the literature'.
The #MHNR2020 presenters are:
Nicky Lambert, Vanessa Garrity, Ben Hannigan and Mick McKeown
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: SA - https://twitter.com/S_Amani ET - https://twitter.com/rosina_anne NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BH - https://twitter.com/benhannigan MM - https://twitter.com/mickmckeown2016
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 10 September 2020] presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by guests Prof. Carmel Clancy & Adrian Jugdoyal to discuss addiction.
Carmel is a Professor in Addictions and Mental Health and Head of School, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University & President-Elect International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA).
Adrian is Director of Programmes at Middlesex University and a board member of IntNSA, president of the UK chapter IntNSA.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH CC - https://twitter.com/CarmelClancy1 AJ - https://twitter.com/AJugdoyal1
Carmel also provided the following links: The International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) is holding a free conference in October, running from the 4th to 31st with over 60 educational webinars – synchronous and asynchronous event. Register free today https://www.intnsa.org/conference/reg...
Some open access documents - This webinar features a presentation of the World Drug Report 2020 by Thomas Pietschmann (UNODC Research Section), one of the authors of the report. It offers an overview of the ‘state of the nations’ with respect to drug use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YF0l...
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Understanding resilience https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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Adolescent brain development impacts mental health, substance use. New findings offer promising avenues for early therapeutic interventions in young people. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...
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In 2016, UNICEF hosted The Adolescent Brain: A second window of opportunity, a symposium that brought together experts in adolescent neuroscience to discuss this emerging science behind adolescent brain development. https://www.unicef-irc.org/publicatio...
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A YouTube playlist containing thirty two-minute concise videos about addictions. The numbering of the series is based on the chapter numbers for the award-winning textbook, “Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors” by Dr. Kevin G. Alderson. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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How do our brains get addicted? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnd2-... Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, applies a lens of addiction to the obesity epidemic.
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Dr. Gabor Maté - renowned medical doctor, working out of Canada, talks about the profound effect of stress on health and wellness and provides insight into attachment theory and how the way we connect with others influences our relationships to sex and substances later in life. 3 Parts Trauma & recovery across the lifespan: insight into addictions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGgwM... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5zDd... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwZsy...
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Workforce preparation – too little, and too late?? Getting Addiction Into the Nursing Education “Water Supply”: A U.K. Case Study Clancy, Carmel PhD, RGN, RMN, BSc (Hons), PG Cert HE, FPH, ICAPIII; Oyefeso, Adenekan PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), CPsychol AFBPsS – Open access article https://journals.lww.com/jan/fulltext...
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Prof. Carmel Clancy & Adrian Jugdoyal Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 3 September 2020] presenters Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guests Mark Brown, Teresa Chinn MBE and Natalie Elliott to discuss social media and nurses.
Mark is a development director of Social Spider CIC and Writer in residence at the Centre for Mental Health. He blogs on mental health, technology and innovation.
Teresa is a registered nurse, @WeNurses & #WeCommunities founder and Chief Executive, Carrot Learning.
Natalie is a Year 3 student nurse (adult field) at Glasgow Caledonian University and We Student Nurse Team Lead (@WeStudentNurse)
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday MB - https://twitter.com/MarkOneinFour TC - https://twitter.com/AgencyNurse NE - https://twitter.com/Natalie_StN
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Mark Brown, Teresa Chinn MBE and Natalie Elliott Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 27 August 2020] regular presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by guest Leanne Patrick to discuss research, publishing and finding balance.
Leanne is a community drugs and alcohol mental health nurse, a social research MSc, a project coordinator with @Mental_Elf and a writer.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: VG - twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - twitter.com/niadla LP - twitter.com/LeanneHPatrick
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guest: Leanne Patrick Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 20 August 2020] regular presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by guest Amrit Kaur Purba to discuss how can nurses and nursing best respond to #COVID19 and other health protection issues.
Amrit is a registered nurse with a masters in public health. She is a PhD researcher at MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences at the University of Glasgow.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla AKP - https://twitter.com/AmritKPurba
Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Amrit Kaur Purba Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 20 August 2020] regular presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by guests, Rachel Dios, Amanda Godley and Kate Lorrimer to talk about sexual safety in inpatient settings.
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Rachel is a ward manager on Hazel Ward (a treatment and recovery ward for women) at The Chichester Centre, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Rachel is also the project lead for her team on the Sexual Safety Collaborative. She also has a thorough understanding of the issues and the work, and has continued throughout the suspension of the collaborative during COVID-19 to collect data on feelings of safety from sexual harm on the ward.
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Amanda is a service user representative on one of our project teams on the Sexual Safety Collaborative (Upnor Ward – a mixed acute ward – Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust), she has lived experience of being an inpatient on an acute ward and a thorough understanding of the issues surrounding sexual safety.
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Kate currently works across three national quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, coaching mental health teams and regional and care systems to implement a QI approach to improving sexual safety for patients and staff, reduce restrictive practices and prevent suicide and self-harm.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla RD - https://twitter.com/RachelDios AC - https://twitter.com/nutcase10 KL - https://twitter.com/QI_KateL
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Rachel Dios, Amanda Godley and Kate Lorrimer Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
Welcome to episode ten of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
Between 23 March and 4 July, 200,000 babies were born when lockdown was at its most restrictive. Unite in Health lead professional officer Dave Munday is joined by Sally Hogg (Head of Policy and Campaigning at the Parent Infant Foundation and Coordinator of the First 1001 Days Movement) to discuss a report that was launched on 5 August by the Parent Infant Foundation, Best Beginnings and Home Start, 'Babies in Lockdown'. The headline findings of the report were: - COVID-19 has affected parents, babies and the services that support them in diverse ways - Families already at risk of poorer outcomes have suffered the most - The pandemic will cast a long shadow
- You can read the report here: https://babiesinlockdown.info
- Dave mentioned a Guardian podcast; 'After a decade of austerity: what now?' You can listen to the episode here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2020/jun/26/after-a-decade-of-austerity-what-now.
- We discussed Andrea Leadsom MP chairing a new group as the Government's Early Years Health Adviser. You can read more about that here: https://www.andrealeadsom.com/news/15072020/baby-best-start-hancock-leadsom
Some Twitter links that may be of interest: Sally Hogg: https://twitter.com/salhogg. Dave Munday: https://twitter.com/davidamunday Parent Infant Foundation: https://twitter.com/ParentInfantFdn Best Beginnings: https://twitter.com/bestbeginnings Home Start: https://twitter.com/homestartuk
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 6 August 2020] regular presenter Nicky Lambert was joined by substitute presenter, Dave Munday and guest, John Walsh to discuss reducing mental health inequalities.
John worked in homeless services for 23 years - a year in a hostel then 22 years in the primary care health team working with homeless people and people in the asylum system in Leeds. John also worked to support new health ideas and work for Gypsy and Traveller people.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla JW - https://twitter.com/johnwalsh88 DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: John Walsh Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 30 July 2020] our presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity were joined by Bertha Matunge (mental health nurse and lead Nurse for quality & practice), Shanaz Pottinger (digital curriculum support officer, staff sponsor for the Health Sciences BME Network and part of the team working on decolonising the curricula at University of Nottingham) and Yannick Yalipende (Founding Director of Black People Talk) to discuss #MentalHealth and #BlackLivesMatter.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH BM - https://twitter.com/Bmat111 SP - https://twitter.com/Shanazpottinger YY - https://twitter.com/yyalipende
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Bertha Matunge, Shanaz Pottinger & Yannick Yalipende Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 16 July 2020] our presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity are joined by Prof. Liz Hughes (Professor of mental health, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds) to discuss co-occurring mental health and substance use (dual diagnosis) in the time of #COVID19.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH IH - https://twitter.com/LizHughesDD
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guest: Prof. Liz Hughes Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on Thursday 16 July 2020] our presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity are joined by Ian Hamilton, a mental health nurse and senior lecturer on substance use and mental health at The University of York.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH IH - https://twitter.com/ian_hamilton_
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guest: Ian Hamilton Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In this weeks episode [originally broadcast on #mhTV on Thursday 9 July 2020] our presenters Vanessa Garrity and Nicky Lambert were joined by: - Dr Khadj Rouf, consultant clinical psychologist and chair of the Unite Applied Psychology Organising Professional Committee - Dr. Natalie Kemp, Founder & chair, in2gr8mentalhealth (https://twitter.com/in2gr8mh) & clinical psychologist with lived experience of mental health difficulties - Dr. Anna Sicilia, director, in2gr8mentalhealth & clinical psychologist with lived experience of mental health difficulties ...to talk about, amongst other things, moral injury during #COVID19.
Some Twitter links to follow presenters and guests are: VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://twitter.com/niadla NK - https://twitter.com/kempspace AS - https://twitter.com/ClinPsySussex
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Dr Khadj Rouf, Dr. Natalie Kemp & Dr. Anna Sicilia Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)
In our seventh episode of #mhTV [originally released on 2 July 2020], presenters Vanessa Garrity & Nicky Lambert were joined by guests; - Mark Brown (he does mental health and digital stuff), - Dr Sarah-Jane Fenton (lecturer in mental health policy at the Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham), - Dr James Munro (chief executive at Care Opinion) & - Prof. Scott Weich (professor of mental health, The University of Sheffield). The discussed the recent Euripides Study and talked about the importance of, and how to do well, patient feedback.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Dr. Sarah Carr & Alfonso Pezzella Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
The HCPC and NMC have had to make a number of operational changes as they prioritised core regulatory functions to ensure they continued to protect the public and regulate effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During this Facebook Live session, originally broadcast on Thursday 25 June 2020, Unite in Health lead professional officer (regulation) Jane Beach interviewed a panel of experts from the HCPC and NMC about what these changes have involved, what the impact was, what they have done to support their registrants and what will happen once government declare the emergency is over. She also put viewers questions and concerns to them.
The panel included, for the HCPC: Natalie Berrie (Registrations Manager) Laura Coffey (Interim Head of Fitness to Practise) Katherine Timms (Head of Policy and Strategy) ...and for the NMC: Prof. Geraldine Walters CBE (Executive Director of Professional Practice) Linda Everet (Assistant Director, Professional Regulation) Paul Johnson (Assistant Director, Professional Regulation)
Credits: Production - Dave Munday Theme music: https://soundcloud.com/ashamaluevmusic
In our sixth episode of #mhTV [originally released on 23 June 2020], presenters Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity were joined by guests; Dr Sarah Carr and Alfonso Pezzella to talk about LGBTIQ+ and mental wellbeing #Pride2020.
You can follow Sarah, Alfonso, Nicky and Vanessa on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SchrebersSister, https://twitter.com/AlfPezzella, https://twitter.com/niadla & https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Dr. Sarah Carr & Alfonso Pezzella Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode nine of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
Today (22 June 2020) it's International Father’s Mental Health Day 2020. Lead professional officer Dave Munday spoke to Mark Williams, dad, keynote speaker, activist, author, visiting lecturer, consultant, trainer, volunteer and #HowAreYouDad & #IFMHD founder. You can find out more info about Mark from his website: https://www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk/ and by following him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkWilliamsFMH.
Mark mentioned his TEDx session 'The importance of new fathers' mental health', which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/vIUWWPIVyTM
You can follow Dave on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/davidamunday.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
In our fifth episode of #mhTV [originally released on 18 June 2020], presenters Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity were joined by guests; Jade Elizabeth, Trivolee Gabriel, Laura McAdam & Sean Prendergast.
They’re all student mental health nurses, with Jade and Trivolee based in England and Laura and Sean based in Scotland. They talked about being student mental health nurses both before and during #COVID19.
You can follow Jade, Trivalee, Laura, Sean, Nicky and Vanessa on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/jadeMDXNursing, https://twitter.com/TBze18, https://twitter.com/Lauraw82, https://twitter.com/SeanPrenMhn, https://twitter.com/niadla & https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Jade Elizabeth, Trivolee Gabriel, Laura McAdam & Sean Prendergast Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode eight of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
This week (15-19 June 2020) it's Loneliness Awareness Week 2020. The week is coordinated by the charity, The Marmalade Trust. You can find out more about the week via: https://marmaladetrust.org/law/ and follow them on Twitter (https://twitter.com/marmaladetrust).
Lead professional officer Dave Munday spoke to Prof. Sonia Johnson, a consultant psychiatrist and researcher who has an interest in loneliness and social connections in mental health, including her leading the UKRI cross-disciplinary network on Loneliness and Social Isolation in Mental Health (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/epidemiology-and-applied-clinical-research-department/loneliness-and-social-isolation) and being involved in several studies in this area.
Following the interview, #MHNjournal Editorial Board member, #mhTV presenter, @WeMHNurses leader and mental health nurse Vanessa Garrity joined Dave to reflect on Sonia's interview and give her own thoughts on loneliness and mental health.
You can follow Sonia, Vanessa and Dave on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/soniajohnson, https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH & https://twitter.com/davidamunday.
Sonia mentioned the loneliness data from the Office for National Statistics. These were published on 8 June 2020 (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/datasets/coronavirusandloneliness).
Dave mentioned the Mental Elf, André Tomlin. You can follow him on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/Mental_Elf. You can see loneliness information on his website (https://www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-and-settings/loneliness/), loneliness and mental health webinars on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKM2Zm6MngIH8BkMSemG4SLhn1KQLNml) and the Loneliness Mental Health Question Time #MHQT (https://youtu.be/QwT1EHGy2dM).
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
In our fourth episode of #mhTV [originally released on 11 June 2020], presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity are joined by Emma Wadey (head of mental health nursing at NHS England & NHS Improvement), Raza Griffiths (mental health service user, member of the Lived Experience Working Group, University College London and lecturer at the University of Kent) and Prof. Alan Simpson to talk about #MentalHealth research before, during and after #COVID19.
You can follow Emma, Alan, Vanessa and Nicky on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/NursingEmma, https://twitter.com/cityalan, https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH & https://twitter.com/niadla.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Emma Wadey, Raza Griffiths & Prof. Alan Simpson Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode seven of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
This week (7-12 June 2020) it's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 #IMHAW2020. Unite in Health lead professional officer Dave Munday took the opportunity to speak with Jenny Harmer, one half of the podcast duo 'I am a Health Visitor', a health visitor who works in South London. The conversation covered the awareness week, do health visitors and services see the world through babies eyes, infant mental health, politics and the current state of health visiting.
You can find out more about the week via: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/our-work/campaigning/imhaw/.
You can find our more about 'I am a Health Visitor' via: https://soundcloud.com/iamahealthvisitor.
You can follow Jenny on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/loftyjen.
Dave mentioned a couple of tweets from Sally Hogg. You can read these here: https://twitter.com/salhogg/status/1269701923420229636?s=20, follow her on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/salhogg, and if you've not already, make sure you listen to Dave's interview with her (season 2, episode 6).
You can follow Dave on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/davidamunday.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode six of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
This week (7-12 June 2020) it's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 #IMHAW2020. Unite in Health lead professional officer Dave Munday took the opportunity to speak with Sally Hogg, the Parent Infant Foundation's head of policy and campaigning, about the week, it's purpose and what it's hoped will be achieved.
You can find out more about the week via: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/our-work/campaigning/imhaw/. You can follow Sally on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/salhogg.
You can find out more about the First 1,001 Day Movement, including how to join or sign up for more information via: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/1001-days/ and follow it on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/first1001days.
Sally mentioned two infographics which can be downloaded from the Parent Infant Foundation website. She also mentioned a letter to Boris Johnson. This can be accessed via: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1269569286726656002?s=20.
You can follow Dave on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/davidamunday.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
In our third episode of #mhTV [originally released on 4 June 2020], presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity talk to Rachel Bowes, the head of crisis services and quality, at Lifeline (Australia).
You can follow Rachel, Vanessa and Nicky on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/rachelbMHN, twitter.com/VanessaRNMH & twitter.com/niadla.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Rachel Bowes Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
In our second episode of #mhTV [originally released on 28 May 2020], presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity interviewed Rebecca Thomas, senior correspondent responsible for reporting on mental health, learning disability, autism and the West Midlands at the Health Service Journal. She is normally an important source for news and updates, but even more so during the current #COVID19 crisis.
You can follow Rebecca, Nicky and Vanessa on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/niadla, https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH & https://twitter.com/Rebeccasmt.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Rebecca Thomas Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
On 21 May we launched #mhTV with our friends at Mental Health Nursing Academics UK, We Mental Health Nurses and the Centre for Coproduction in Mental Health & Social Care.
In our first episode, presenters Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Garrity spoke with Mark Brown and Ben Hannigan about our new initiative and discussed kindness, to coincide with this years Mental Health Awareness Week theme.
If you'd rather watch this episode you can do this on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UniteMHNA/videos/2292143264426285) or YouTube (https://youtu.be/yZyuvljf_oE).
You can follow presenters Nicky and Vanessa on Twitter via: https://twitter.com/niadla & https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH.
You can follow todays guests Mark and Ben via: https://twitter.com/MarkOneinFour & https://twitter.com/benhannigan.
Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Vanessa Garrity Guests: Mark Brown & Ben Hannigan Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode five of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
Over the last few weeks, care homes have been a constant item on news reports in respect of COVID-19. In the April/May 2020 Mental Health Nursing journal, we featured an article by MHNA Organising Professional Committee member George Coxon; 'Coronavirus pandemic shows the need to protect vulnerable people'. Dave Munday took the chance to talk to George about some of this issues care homes are currently facing and to talk about the issue of kindness, the theme of this weeks Mental Health Awareness Week.
Links: You can follow Dave and George on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidamunday www.twitter.com/CoxonGeorge
You can read George's recent #MHNjournal article; 'Coronavirus pandemic shows the need to protect vulnerable people' here: https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH/status/1263117490089005067?s=20.
Dave mentioned Matt Hancocks 'protective ring' around care homes. You can watch him say this, and read what The Independent's Tom Peck thinks about this here: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-uk-care-home-crisis-ring-matt-hancock-commons-a9522561.html.
Dave also mentioned the situation in Hong Kong's care homes. You can read more about this in The Guardian in Robert Booth's article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/19/mps-hear-why-hong-kong-had-no-covid-19-care-home-deaths.
You can see more information about Mental Health Awareness Week, with it's theme of kindness, on the Mental Health Foundation website: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode four of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
This week the Centre for Mental Health published a new report; Trauma, mental health and coronavirus - Supporting healing and recovery. Lead professional officer Dave Munday took the opportunity to talk to Andy Bell, the Centre's deputy chief executive, about what the report says.
Links: You can follow Dave and Andy on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidamunday www.twitter.com/Andy__Bell__
You can download a copy of the Centre for Mental Health report via: https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/trauma-mental-health-and-coronavirus and follow them on Twitter via: www.twitter.com/CentreforMH
Dave also mentioned a new resource from Equally Well UK. You can download this resource via: https://equallywell.co.uk/resources/guide-for-people-with-smi-to-look-after-physical-health-during-covid and follow them on Twitter via: www.twitter.com/EquallyWellUK.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode three of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
This episode looks at money and mental health and includes interviews with Nikki Bond (Senior Research Officer at the Money & Mental Health Policy Institute) and Sarah Murphy (Associate Director for Advice, Information & Training at Mental Health UK) following an introduction from lead professional officer Dave Munday and Mental Health Nursing journal Editorial Board member Nicky Lambert.
Please note the interviews were carried out in December 2019 and the introduction recorded in February 2020. Since then the world has been dealing with the #COVID19 crisis which makes this issue even more acute.
Links: You can follow Dave, Nicky and Nikki on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidamunday www.twitter.com/niadla www.twitter.com/nikbond1
You can find out more details about the Money & Mental Health Policy Institute via their website (https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/) and follow them on Twitter (www.twitter.com/mmhpi).
You can find out more details about Mental Health UK via their website (https://mentalhealth-uk.org/) and follow them on Twitter (www.twitter.com/mentalhealthuk).
Dave mentioned hardship support that Unite the union offers. Members can find more details about this via: https://unitetheunion.org/why-join/member-offers-and-benefits/member-offers/benevolent-fund/.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode two of our second season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
In this episode lead professional officer Dave Munday, is joined by Mental Health Nursing journal Editorial Board members Vanessa Garrity and Dr. Mike Ramsay where they discuss the Coronavirus/COVID19 pandemic and it's effect on our mental health.
Links: You can follow Dave, Vanessa and Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidamunday www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH www.twitter.com/EmmZedRamsay
Dave mentioned a page where he's collating together helpful references and links regarding COVID-19. You can access this page via: https://adaywithdave.wordpress.com/covid19hub/
Dave read from the Public Health England guidance 'COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing' you can access this via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing. There is also a page that provides guidance for parents and carers in supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This can be accessed via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode one of our new season of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
In this episode lead professional officer Dave Munday, is joined by fellow Unite in Health lead professional officer Jane Beach. Jane has been heavily involved with the regulator responses to the current Coronavirus/COVID19 pandemic.
In the episode, Jane updates us on the work done by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) over the past two weeks on developing a COVID19 temporary register and shares some insight to changes that will affect Unite in Health members who are registered with the NMC and The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Links: You can follow Dave and Jane on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidamunday www.twitter.com/Beach_Jane
You can access the NMC's COVID19 hub via: https://www.nmc.org.uk/news/coronavirus/
You can access the HCPC COVID hub via: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/covid-19/
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com) Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode four of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
In this episode lead professional officer Dave Munday, is joined by the Mental Health Nurses Association organising professional committee chair, and Mental Health Nursing journal Editorial Board member, Evri Anagnostara, to talk about Equally Well UK.
The episode includes an interview with Marsha McAdam (part of the Equally Well UK lived experience group, an expert by experience and Co-Chair of the Greater Manchester Personality Disorder Strategy Group), Hannah Lewis (senior policy and practice officer at Rethink Mental Illness) and Emma Bailey (manages Equally Well UK at the Centre for Mental Health)
Links: You can follow Dave, Evri, Marsha, Hannah and Emma on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday http://www.twitter.com/Evri_Sunshyne http://www.twitter.com/Marsha_MHAdvMcr http://www.twitter.com/hannahloo12345 http://www.twitter.com/E_Bailey_
You can read more about Equally Well UK via: https://equallywell.co.uk and follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EquallyWellUK
You can find the instructions on how to download the Equally Well UK Mental Health Nursing journal via: http://bit.ly/2lK9iF4 or details on how to subscribe via: https://pocketmags.com/mental-health-nursing-magazine.
You can read the report from the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership that Dave mentioned via: https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1185275201682071553?s=20.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: Equally Well UK Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode three of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
In this episode lead professional officer Dave Munday, is joined by Mental Health Nursing journal Editorial Board member, Lawrence Benson, to talk about World Mental Health Day 2019. The episode includes interviews with Natasha Devon and Mark Brown.
Links: You can follow Dave, Natasha and Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidamunday, https://twitter.com/_NatashaDevon and https://twitter.com/MarkOneinFour.
You can read Lawrence's recent article in #MHNjournal here: http://bit.ly/2lK9iF4.
You can read Dr. Jo Edge's blog 'Mental Health Awareness Week: what you need to be aware of (warning: you don’t want to know)' here: http://bit.ly/2olh5dZ.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: Dave Munday Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to episode two of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
In this episode lead professional officer Dave Munday, is joined by Mental Health Nursing journal Editorial Board member, Stephen McKenna-Lawson.
Stephen gives some background as to how he ended up as a 1-year qualified mental health nurse and how he was instrumental in bringing the podcast to life. Dave also gives a few top tips for podcast listens.
They review a few articles from the recent #MHNjournal special editions on art, therapy and mental health and introduce and reflect on the second part of the interview that Nicky Lambert and Dave did with Courtney and Michaela from The Bethlem Gallery.
Links: - If you would like to watch Grant King’s session at #MHNAS18 about the University of Dundee’s ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’ comic visit http://bit.ly/30LwVg0 for more information. - You can find out more details about Courtney's work on the Bethlem Gallery website: http://www.bethlemgallery.com/artists/courtney-formerly-john/ - If you would like to visit the gallery, you can find details on how to do that on their website: http://www.bethlemgallery.com - If you would like to get a copy of the art, therapy and mental health #MHNjournal special editions, visit https://www.pocketmags.com/mental-health-nursing-magazine for details on how to buy a copy via PocketMags or join Unite/MHNA and you’ll get access to theses and all other back copies of the journal to January 2008. - You can get a free copy of the Equally Well UK #MHNjournal. Details of how to do this are in this Twitter thread: https://www.twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1162012437052370945?s=20. You can follow Stephen, Nicky and Dave on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sjpmck, http://www.twitter.com/niadla & http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday.
You can get in touch with us, to share your thoughts and views about this podcast, future ideas for topics we should cover, your podcast recommendations or for anything else via: http://www.twitter.com/Unite_MHNA or by email to mhna@unitetheunion.org.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: 'Mark' in Unescorted #9 at The Bethlem Gallery. Unescorted showcases artwork by patients who have used medium secure services at Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The title Unescorted refers to the leave status granted to secure patients during their recovery. Podcast editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to the launch podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association.
In this first episode, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday interviewed Courtney, an artist, and Michaela Ross, Art Coordinator, from the Bethlem Gallery. This interview coincided with the two special editions of the associations Mental Health Nursing journal. The interview has been split into two sections. The second half will be featured in episode 2.
You can find out more details about Courtney's work on the Bethlem Gallery website: http://bethlemgallery.com/artists/courtney-formerly-john/ If you would like to visit the gallery, you can find details on how to do that on their website: http://bethlemgallery.com You can follow both Nicky and Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/niadla & https://twitter.com/davidamunday. You can get in touch with us, to share your thoughts and views about this podcast, future ideas for topics we should cover or for anything else via: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA or by email: mhna@unitetheunion.org.
Credits: Theme music: Tony Gillam Image: Courtney Editing: Dave Munday
Welcome to #MHpod. This is a podcast that we’ve developed at the Mental Health Nurses Association, a part of Unite the union.
We’re hoping to focus on a range of different subjects that will be of interest to anyone that’s interested in mental health, not just mental health nurses. In this first season of episodes, we will be looking at art and mental health, Equally Well UK and body worn cameras, all subjects that will also be discussed in the pages of our companion journal, Mental Health Nursing, which is free to Unite/MHNA members or can be subscribed to via PocketMags (https://pocketmags.com/mental-health-nursing-magazine).
Credits - Theme music: Tony Gillam / Editing: Dave Munday / #MHpod logo typeface: Gilbert colour (www.typewithpride.com)