The Mental Health Podcast

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