Professor Margaret Grieco and Chris Carter examine the ways in which new technology can advance the rehabilitation and care of mental health patients.
Prof. Margaret Grieco is Professor in Organisation & Development Manager at Napier University, London.
Chris Carter is a Researcher in Knowledge Management at Leicester University.
Article accepted for publication April 2000.
School Nurse Gill Stansefield describes how a 'Drop In' service was developed in schools thorughout Barnsley.
Gill Stansfield, RGN, HVCert., BMedSc (Hons), is a school nurse Specialist Practitioner, Barnsley Community & Priority Services NHS Trust, South Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Kirstie Davison reports on the South Cotswolds memory project. April 1999-October 2000.
At the time of writing Kirstie Davison MCSP was a Project Worker for Dementia Voice, Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol. She is now employed as a Resource & Training Officer, Age Concern, Herefordshire & Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication
September 2001.
Deborah Edwards et al. describe a Welsh study which looked at the factors surrounding increased stress levels in community mental health nurses.
Deborah Edwards MPhil, BSc (Hons) is a Lead Researcher.
Ann Fothergill PhD, BSc (Hons), PGCE, RGN, RMN is a Lecturer.
Ben Hannigan BA (Hons), MA, RGN, RMN, DPSN (CPN) is a Lecturer.
Philip Burnard PhD, MSc, RGN, RMN, DipN, CertEd, RNT is Vice Dean.
Dave Coyle is a Lecturer.
All employed at the University of Wales College of Medicine.
Article accepted for publication May 2001.
Eulinda Clarke-Akalanne and Patrick Myers evaluate a support group for new mothers with postnatal depression.
Eulinda Clarke-Akalanne SRN, SCM, RMN, RHV, DipSocWork is a Health Visitor, Bridgwater, Somerset.Patrick Myers BSc (Hons) is a Research Facilitator, Taunton and Somerset Hospital, Somerset. Article accepted for publication February 2002.
In the first of two articles, Barbara Green reflects on life in the ’sylums of the ’60s, and gives a humorous and sometimes tragic account of her training days as a student psychiatric nurse.
Barbara Green RGN, SCM, DN Cert is a District Nurse, Calderdale Primary Care Trust, West Yorkshire. Article accepted for publication April 2002.
In this her second article, Barbara Green recounts her training days in the 'sylum.
Barbara Green RGN, SCM, DN is a District Nurse in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Article accepted for publication April 2002.
Dr Mark Faulkner discusses a voluntary services intervention designed to place patients with psychosocial problems with relevant community-based agencies. Dr Mark Faulkner PhD, MSc, BA (Hons), PGCE (a), RGN, MBPsS is a Lecturer in the Department of Community Ageing Rehabilitation, Education and Research at the University of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: October 2002
Jane Briddon, David Richards, Karina Lovell discuss the incidence of common mental health problems in the community.
Jane Briddon CQSW, BA (Hons), PGDip.Psych.S.W., CBT Dip. is a Lecturer/ Practitioner, EDTA, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, Coupland III Building, University of Manchester.
David A. Richards RN, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCert, ENB 650. Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, Coupland III Building, University of Manchester.
Karina Lovell RMN, BA(Hons), MSc, PhD, PGDip, ENB 650. Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, Coupland III Building, University of Manchester. Article accepted for publication: January 2003
In their second article Jane Briddon, Professor David Richards & Karina Lovell discuss the prevalence of depression in primary care.
Jane Briddon CQSW, BA (Hons), PG Dip Psych SW, CBT Dip is a Lecturer/Practitioner EDTA.
Professor David A. Richards RN, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PG Cert, ENB 650 is Chair in Mental Health Nursing. Karina Lovell RMN, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, PG Dip, ENB 650 is a Senior Lecturer. All three authors work at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, Coupland III Building, University of Manchester. Article accepted for publication: February 2003
