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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 Munday Guest: Sam Chapman Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://x.com/niadla DM - https://x.com/davidamunday NF - https://x.com/Natfinchleeds Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Dr Natalie Finch Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://x.com/niadla DM - https://x.com/davidamunday AB - https://x.com/Andy__Bell__ Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Andy Bell Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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 hydration LP - 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://x.com/niadla DM - https://x.com/davidamunday Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Linda Pert Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://x./com/niadla DM - https://x.com/davidamunday AQ - https://x.com/AQuinnUnbroken Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Alexis Quinn 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 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 Lamph Title: A World Café Approach that explored perspectives of people with lived experience and occupational experience Background - 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://x.com/niadla DM - https://x.com/davidamunday GL - 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 group Title: Comensus service user and carer involvement group, University of Central Lancashire Abstract: 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 Ussman Title: The Online Health Information Seeking Behaviour of People of African Descent in the UK Abstract: 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday MJ - https://www.x.com/MickeyLJ Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Dr Michaela James Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday KD - https://www.x.com/kris_deering Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Kris Deering 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 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 Traill Title: 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 Trust Semi-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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Marie Ash, Samantha Blake, Stephen Haupt & Karia Wilson-Palmer Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday DG - https://www.x.com/donnaagaffney EL - https://www.x.com/ecotherapyTed Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday TB - https://www.x.com/BlackhurstTegan Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Tegan Blackhurst Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday JF - https://www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Jane Fisher and Lucy Judge Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday AC - https://www.x.com/auzewell Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Auzewell Chitewell 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 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 programmes Abstract: 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.uk Surviving In Scrubs Surviving Healthcare Report - https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/surviving-healthcare-report/ Some X links to follow are: VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - https://www.x.com/niadla DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday CJ - https://www.x.com/ByChelcie Surviving In Scrubs - https://www.x.com/scrubsurvivors Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Georgina Adams and Debbie Frances Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday GA - www.x.com/georgewaw1967 DF - www.x.com/deb_frances Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Georgina Adams and Debbie Frances Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday AS - www.x.com/Crouchendtiger7 EW - www.x.com/NursingEmma Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Andrea Sutcliffe CBE & Dr Emma Wadey Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday LB - www.x.com/bernardi_L Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Dr Luca Bernardi Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday CC - www.x.com/CielitoCaneja DS - www.x.com/dence10 OS - www.x.com/GoalsOlivers Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Cielito Caneja, Dennis Singson & Oliver Soriano 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 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 Sharda Title: A narrative synthesis using the normalisation process theory coding manual for qualitative research as an analytical framework Abstract: 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 nurse education Abstract: 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=false Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday SB - www.x.com/Sbhanbhro Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro 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 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday SM - www.x.com/ShanMur94 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Shannon Murray Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday JF - www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2 SJ - www.x.com/Steven25364370 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Jane Fisher and Steven Jewell Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday JB - www.x.com/Beach_Jane Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Jane Beach Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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 content You 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday EN - www.x.com/EdwinCCN OS - www.x.com/GoalsOlivers WS - www.x.com/NewWayxWorking Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Edwin Ndlovu, Oliver Soriano & Will Smith Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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=20 Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday PC - www.x.com/PeteCarruthers AF - www.x.com/anne_feltonmh MM - www.x.com/mickmckeown2016 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Pete Carruthers, Dr. Anne Felton & Prof. Mick McKeown 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 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=20 Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday LP - www.x.com/LeanneHPatrick Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Leanne Patrick and Dr Ruth Riley Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday BP - www.x.com/ReadyToLead1 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Beverley Powell 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 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=20 Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday JF - www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2 EW - www.x.com/NursingEmma Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Jane Fisher & Prof. Emma Wadey Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Matthew Ward Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday MR - www.x.com/DrEmmZedRamsay PS - www.x.com/PaulJSweeney Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest presenter: Dr Mike Ramsay Guest: Paul Sweeney MSP Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday WS - www.x.com/NewWayxWorking Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Will Smith Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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.uk Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla DM - www.x.com/davidamunday NA - www.x.com/nafiza_anwar RS - www.x.com/RohitSagoo Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Nafiza Anwar & Rohit Sagoo Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & 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 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Steve Trenchard Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday
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 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday 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 synthesis Author: 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-minds Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday MA - www.twitter.com/mattadams0 Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Matt Adams Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday