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Skip to content Search UK Mental Health Nursing Update Your weekly look at News, Reviews, Research, Interest Stories, Events & Dates for your Diary relating to Mental Health Nursing across the UK. Newsletter Editor Steve McCarthy-Grunwald EDITION 14 – FRIDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2024 NEWS AND REVIEWS Mental health charity praised for animated campaign Katie Waple BBC News – 13/02/24 A charity has been recognised for its animated fundraising campaign raising awareness for young people struggling with mental health problems. The video by The Charlie Waller Trust, external, based in Newbury, featured the voices of children talking about how they had been helped through difficult moments in life. It raised more than £60,000 after triumphing in a challenge set by Big Give – a charitable organisation that matches donations. LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0vjr8w1x28o Countryfile presenter Adam Henson backs farming mental health campaign By Maisie Lillywhite & Paris Troy BBC News, West of England – 13/02/24 Countryfile presenter Adam Henson is supporting a mental health campaign for farmers as the industry faces a “really difficult” time. The Farm Safety Foundation’s (FSF) Mind Your Head campaign hopes to start conversations about mental health. FSF surveyed 450 farmers aged under 40, and found 95% of them ranked mental health as one of the biggest issues facing the industry. The charity said farmers faced a “unique set of stressors”. LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68253043 ‘I want to make things better’: Esther Ghey on her hopes for online reform Helen Pidd North of England Editor The Guardian – 12/02/24 LINK: ‘I want to make things better’: Esther Ghey on her hopes for online reform | Social media | The Guardian Waterbeach mum thanks PCs who saved life after suicide attempt Harriet Heywood BBC News, Cambridgeshire – 13/02/24 LINK: Waterbeach mum thanks PCs who saved life after suicide attempt – BBC News Young people’s mental health service to close Mark Elliot BBC Radio Shropshire – 13/02/24 LINK: Shropshire young people’s mental health service to close – BBC News Nature-based mental health programme for men launched in Wiltshire Emma Elgee BBC News, West of England – 11/02/24 A new free wellbeing programme is being launched to help men improve their mental health in Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council is working alongside Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to support men aged 20-59 through nature-based physical activities such as hiking, woodwork and bush craft skills. They will also learn wellbeing techniques including stress management and mindfulness. The sessions start on 19 February and run for 12 weeks in Salisbury. LINK: Nature-based mental health programme for men launched in Wiltshire – BBC News Prisoners with mental health issues harming themselves while waiting for hospital transfers Sky News Online – 06/02/24 NHS guidelines say some at-risk prisoners should be transferred to psychiatric hospitals within 28 days. But that deadline is rarely met, with some prisoners waiting for a year or longer. VIDEO LINK: Prisoners with mental health issues harming themselves while waiting for hospital transfers | UK News | Sky News Bristol University loses appeal over suicide of disabled student on exam day Steven Morris The Guardian – 14/02/24 LINK: Bristol University loses appeal over suicide of disabled student on exam day | University of Bristol | The Guardian Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of Welsh Open because of anxiety BBC SPORT ONLINE 11/02/24 LINK: Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of Welsh Open because of anxiety – BBC Sport ‘There’s still a stigma’: UK raccoon rescuer on mental health, animal wit – and not startling skunks Mark Brown North of England correspondent The Guardian – 11/02/24 LINK: ‘There’s still a stigma’: UK raccoon rescuer on mental health, animal wit – and not startling skunks | County Durham | The Guardian “We cannot allow childhood mental illness to become the new norm” – RCPsych Royal College of Psychiatrists 07/02/24 LINK: “We cannot allow childhood mental illness to become the new norm” – RCPsych Cosmetic Procedures Are Dominating Social Media, What Does This Mean For Mental Health? Adam England VeryWell Mind – 08/02/24 LINK: Plastic Surgery Normalization & Mental Health (verywellmind.com) Hundreds protest funding axe for vital Ayrshire mental health service Elina Kobzar Daily Record – 13/02/24 LINK: Hundreds protest funding axe for vital Ayrshire mental health service – Daily Record ‘Seriously ill’ mental health inpatients told to attend job centre or risk losing benefits Chaminda Jayanetti The Observer – 10/02/24 LINK: ‘Seriously ill’ mental health inpatients told to attend jobcentre or risk losing benefits | Welfare | The Guardian NHS attacks: Nurses being spat at, hit and punched at work Alex Bish & Ben Moore BBC NEWS South East – 24/01/24 LINK: NHS attacks: Nurses being spat at, hit and punched at work – BBC News People across Lanarkshire join UK’s biggest conversation on mental health stigma Ross Thompson Daily Record – 07/02/24 LINK: People across Lanarkshire join UK’s biggest conversation on mental health stigma – Daily Record Young people’s experiences of in-patient mental health care NSPCC Helpline Insight Briefing 05/02/24 LINK: Young people’s experiences of in-patient mental health care: helplines insight briefing | NSPCC Learning ‘They thought they were doing good but it made people worse’: why mental health apps are under scrutiny David Cox The Observer – 04/02/24 LINK: ‘They thought they were doing good but it made people worse’: why mental health apps are under scrutiny | Mental health | The Guardian Inside ‘mental health bank’ helping children in ‘crisis’ Nick Martin Sky News – 15/02/24 LINK: Inside ‘mental health bank’ helping children in ‘crisis’ | UK News | Sky News Mental health advance choice documents ‘would reduce sectioning’ Rachela Hall The Guardian 12/02/24 LINK: Mental health advance choice documents ‘would reduce sectioning’ | Mental health | The Guardian Mental health advance choice documents ‘would reduce sectioning’ Sky News 15/02/24 Link: Exercise even better than anti-depressants at treating depression, study finds | UK News | Sky News ‘Dismissed and gaslit’: The women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder struggling to get a diagnosis Maya Oppenheim The Independent – 15-02-24 Link: The women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder struggling to get a diagnosis | The Independent RCN demands emergency package of measures to boost nurse recruitment in March budget RCN Online 15/02/24 LINK: RCN demands emergency package of measures to boost nurse recruitment in March budget | News | Royal College of Nursing Full Letter to Secretary: Letter to the Secretary of State on the nursing recruitment crisis | Open letters | Royal College of Nursing (rcn.org.uk) Employee Mental Health is a Global Issue Denis Storey Psychiatrist.com – 29/01/24 Employee Mental Health is a Global Issue | Psychiatrist.com ‘Mum’s sectioning was not a mark of failure, but rather a testament to our love’ Andrew Swindells Nursing Times – 15/02/24 “Hi Andrew, it’s Nicky, I am a part of the mental health social work team, we talked on the phone earlier. I’ve just visited your Mum and we all agree that it is best for her to be sectioned and move to hospital.” The journey through dementia had taught us the art of patience, but nothing could have prepared us for the emotional storm that accompanied the decision to section Mum. The moment of realisation brought forth a torrent of emotions – sorrow for the Mum we once knew, anxiety for the uncertain path ahead, and guilt, an unwelcome but constant companion, whispered insidiously in our ears. LINK: ‘Mum’s sectioning was not a mark of failure, but rather a testament to our love’ | Nursing Times RESEARCH AND RESOURCES Angel in blue or registered mental health nurse? The impact of the angel and hero narrative on student mental health nurses Luch Judge and Jane Fisher 05/02/24 ABSTRACT This article is a critical reflection on the media portrayal of nursing and its impact on student nurses and prospective students during the COVID-19 pandemic. INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most significant global health challenges of the 21st century. Healthcare systems experienced unprecedented upheaval, trauma and moral challenges. Healthcare professionals found themselves on the frontline, attempting to fight the virus as it spread. Nurses played a fundamental part in the battle against COVID-19, often working without adequate personal protective equipment, risking their own and their other’s safety. International views of nurses shifted towards an idealised perception of the role of the nurse. Reports in many newspapers portrayed nurses as angels and heroes, which impacted public perceptions of nurses. Student nurses who subsequently joined educational programmes may have been motivated by this unrealistic and unfounded perception of what it means to be a nurse, potentially being inspired by heroic and angelic concepts that do not adequately represent the practice of nursing. The authors believe that this was detrimental to both registered nurses and prospective student nurses. This article discusses the learning journey of Lucy, a student mental health nurse. It serves as a reminder to nurses, students and the public that nurses are not angels or heroes, but accountable, educated professionals. LINK: Angel in blue or registered mental health nurse? The impact of the angel and hero narrative on student mental health nurses (magonlinelibrary.com) Can proteomics improve our prediction of depression remission? Jonas Hagenberg The Mental Elf – 15/02/24 An important characteristic of major depressive disorder (MDD) is that the symptoms can vary quite a bit from patient to patient (Musliner et al. 2016). Additionally, treatment success is patient specific, with 20-25% of the MDD patients at risk of developing chronic depression (Penninx et al. 2011). Therefore, recent research has sought to find biomarkers that can help guide treatment decisions and aid our prediction of treatment outcomes (Gadad et al. 2018). The hope is that by tailoring the treatments to the patients, particularly for patients at high risk, the remission rate could be improved. LINK: Can proteomics improve our prediction of depression remission? (nationalelfservice.net) Sex differences in dementia risk and risk factors Esha Abrol, Clara Belessiotis-Richards The Mental Elf – 06/02/24 Dementia is expected to affect an anticipated 150 million people globally by 2050 (Nichols et al, 2019). The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention has previously calculated that up to 40% of cases of dementia may be prevented or delayed through 12 potentially modifiable risk factors (Livingston et al, 2020). In the absence of readily available disease-modifying treatments for dementia, understanding these risk factors is essential to tackle this public health challenge and to guide the best preventive practices. LINK: Sex differences in dementia risk and risk factors: an IPD meta-analysis (nationalelfservice.net) The Burnout Report 2024 Mental Health UK – January 2024 9 in 10 adults in the UK experienced high or extreme stress in the past year, our report looks at the causes of chronic stress and how to prevent burnout. LINK: Mental Health UK – Forward Together (mentalhealth-uk.org) Our best mental health tips – backed by research This guide provides you with our best tips on how to look after your mental health – backed by research. You can read the guide below, download it as a PDF or buy print copies in our online shop. LINK: Our best mental health tips – backed by research | Mental Health Foundation Psychosocial interventions for stimulant use disorder Silvia Minozzi – Rosella Saulle – Laura Amato Francesco Traccis – Roberta Agabio Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 15/02/24 Psychosocial interventions for stimulant use disorder – Minozzi, S – 2024 | Cochrane Library NEON-O Trial research has been published in the World Psychiatry 31/01/24 The NEON study led from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) by Prof Mike Slade’s Recovery Research Team, and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is the first mental health trial in the world to report findings on an intervention making use of mental health recovery narratives. LINK TO STUDY: NEON – Institute of Mental Health (institutemh.org.uk) LINK TO RESEARCH TEAM: Home – Research Into Recovery MRI technique improves the lasting effects of treatment for severe depression 17/01/24 A major clinical trial has shown that by using MRI and tracking to guide the delivery of magnetic stimulation to the brains of people with severe depression, patients will see their symptoms ease for at least six months, which could vastly improve their quality of life. The results of the BRIGhTMIND trial, published in Nature Medicine this week found that on average, participants showed substantial improvements in the severity of their depression, anxiety and thinking with better function and quality of life over 26 weeks with MRI neuronavigated Transcranial Magnetic Simulation (TMS). This was a substantial increase on the previous reported improvements lasting only 1-3 months. LINK: MRI technique improves the lasting effects of treatment for severe depression – Institute of Mental Health (institutemh.org.uk) Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease Karen Rees – Andrea Takeda – Rachel Court Laura Kudrna – Louise Hartley – Edzard Ernst Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 15/02/24 BACKGROUND Interventions incorporating meditation to address stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve self‐management, are becoming popular for many health conditions. Stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and clusters with other modifiable behavioural risk factors, such as smoking. Meditation may therefore be a useful CVD prevention strategy. OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of meditation, primarily mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) and transcendental meditation (TM), for the primary and secondary prevention of CVD. LINK: Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease – Rees, K – 2024 | Cochrane Library New digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in people living with long-term physical health conditions 14/02/24 Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London found that people living with long-term conditions who received the therapist-guided digital programme called COMPASS showed a significant reduction in psychological distress (a combined score of anxiety and depression) 12-weeks after starting the study. 194 patients were recruited via long-term condition charities, including Crohn’s & Colitis UK, Kidney Care UK, MS Society, Shift.ms and Psoriasis Association in the UK. Half of the participants received the COMPASS programme and the other half did not. Both groups continued to access their usual charity support. LINK: New digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in people living with long-term physical health conditions – King’s College London (kcl.ac.uk) Suicide Prevention February 2024 TWO PEOPLE DIE BY SUICIDE EVERY DAY IN SCOTLAND. Each one of these deaths is a tragedy; which is why SAMH works every day to prevent suicide, and to support those affected. Ask Them About Suicide is our national campaign which aims to empower people to ask ‘are you thinking about suicide?’ with confidence and bravery, and our resources provide them with the tools to have that conversation. We believe that suicide prevention is everyone’s business, which is why our teams work to equip communities with the tools and information to talk about suicide, seek help, and receive localised support quickly. Our work includes: * Training more people to be confident talking about suicide or supporting someone thinking about suicide. * Producing information and resources so that anyone affected by suicide in Scotland has access to the information they need. * Creating an exemplary regional suicide prevention partnership. * Continuing to support people daily through our local services and national programmes. LINK: samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/suicide/suicide-prevention I’m So Stressed Out! This fact sheet is intended for teens and young adults and presents information about stress, anxiety, and ways to cope when feeling overwhelmed. * Pub ID: NIMH-20-MH-8125 * Publication Date: 11/2022 * Number of Pages: 2 * Format: Fact Sheet * Topics: Anxiety Disorders LINK: I’m So Stressed Out! | NIMH Information Resource Center (nih.gov) Trauma-informed practice: learning from experience 30/01/24 A document to share learning and practice to those considering, designing, and implementing trauma-informed training and practice. LINK: Trauma-informed practice: learning from experience – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) LIVE WELL LEARN WELL AT CUMBRIA HELPING YOU TO THRIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA 12/02/24 LOVE OUR STUDY TIPS! As part of Library Services’ Love Me/Love Me Not theme for Valentine’s week, skills@cumbria share some of our favourite study tips and resources. Share yours via the Love Me Love Me Not Study Tips padlet LINK: Love our study tips! – Live Well Learn Well at Cumbria (live-well-learn-well.com) Call for radical refocusing of health and care system to put primary and community services at its core 13/02/24 * ‘Answer to over-crowded hospitals is not more hospitals.’ * 30 years of policy and implementation failure in moving ‘care closer to home’ * Need for clear vision, with funding, staff and political energy directed at general practice, pharmacy, community services and social care. The health and care system in England must be radically refocused to put primary and community care at its core if it is to be effective and sustainable, according to a major new report published by The King’s Fund. LINK: Primary And Community Care Needs To Be At The Core Of Health And Care | The King’s Fund (kingsfund.org.uk) Nicotine’s Influence on Reward and Aversion 13/02/24 Summary: A new study delves into how nicotine influences the brain, revealing its complex effects on areas related to reward and aversion. Focusing on the medial habenula, researchers found its activity varies significantly with nicotine dosage, presence of menthol, and the subject’s sex, a discovery that challenges previous understanding of nicotine’s uniform impact on reward pathways. Utilizing advanced techniques like patch-clamp electrophysiology and fast-scan cyclic voltammetry, the study offers new insights into nicotine’s nuanced relationship with the brain, emphasizing the importance of considering individual differences in nicotine addiction research. LINK: Nicotine’s Influence on Reward and Aversion – Neuroscience News Cognitive behavioural therapy without medication for schizophrenia Irene Bighelli – Oğulcan Çıray – Nurul Husna Salahuddin – Stefan Leucht 07/02/24 BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be effective in people with schizophrenia when provided in combination with antipsychotic medication. It remains unclear whether CBT could be safely and effectively offered in the absence of concomitant antipsychotic therapy. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of CBT for schizophrenia when administered without concomitant pharmacological treatment with antipsychotics. LINK: Cognitive behavioural therapy without medication for schizophrenia – Bighelli, I – 2024 | Cochrane Library EVENTS – WORKSHOPS – WEBINARS FEBUARY AND MARCH 2024 WILLIAM KITE HAS MEMORY ISSUES St James’ Church (Parish Centre), St James’ Road, Carlisle CA2 5PD PERFORMANCE – 17/02/24 Tickets: £5 (book on Eventbrite) or pay on the door. Register on Eventbrite Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2024 The conference will take place on Tuesday 14 May, during Dementia Action Week, and will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options. The theme of the conference is “making dementia a priority for all,” and we are bringing together decision makers and influencers who understand the urgent need to tackle dementia. Dementia is the health priority that none of us can afford to ignore. Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer and costs the UK £34.7 billion a year. But the devastating impact of dementia cannot be measured in economic terms alone. Through our three key themes of diagnosis, social care and research, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities for system change when decision makers in all three nations make dementia a priority. Student Rates as follows: £30 for Online Virtual Pass. £70 for In Person London. More Information: https://web.cvent.com/event/6c13b91f-f8d0-480a-ad61-630772533d89/register Registration: https://web.cvent.com/event/6c13b91f-f8d0-480a-ad61-630772533d89/register The Glasgow Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair is on Wednesday 21 February at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central. This face to face nursing careers event is completely free to attend and will offer students the opportunity to speak to nurse employers who will be actively recruiting on the day – see the full list here Throughout the event they will be running free CPD accredited seminars, offering essential careers advice for any student nurse starting out on their career – talks will include: * How mentoring can help nurses reach senior roles * Interviews – how to prepare and succeed * Job applications – writing supporting statements and CVs * How to develop leadership skills LINK: Glasgow 2024 | Nursing Careers and Jobs Fair | RCNi MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DATES FOR THE DIARY FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 28 FEBRUARY – 5 MARCH 2024 An eating disorder is an unhealthy attitude towards food, which can make you obsessed with your eating patterns. Eating disorders can involve eating too much or too little and using food to manage your feelings. The charity BEAT runs Eating Disorders Awareness Week annually to tackle myths and misunderstanding around eating disorders. LINK: Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2024 (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) SELF-INJURY AWARENESS DAY 1 MARCH 2024 Self-harm is the intentional act of harming or injuring our body. Self-harm may not be obvious and can include substance abuse, our relationship with eating and deliberately acting in a way that puts ourselves in danger. Self-Injury Awareness Day is a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about self-harm and self-injury. SIAD: Self Injury Awareness Day – LifeSIGNS UNIVERSITY MENTAL HEALTH DAY 14 MARCH 2024 University Mental Health Day brings together the student community each year in an effort to make mental health a university-wide priority across the country, and to create continued change to the future of student mental health. UMHD – Home – UMHD (unimentalhealthday.co.uk) Up to date information in relation to mental health nursing from around the UK. Edition 15: Friday 23rd February 2024 If you have any links to recent Mental Health Related News you would like to share, please send them to steven.mccarthy-grunwald@cumbria.ac.uk no later than 17:00 on the Thursday before. If you have any comments or thoughts on the links provided above please forward them for sharing. Similarly no later than 17:00 on the Thursday before. HAVE A LOVELY WEEK EVERYONE . Blog at WordPress.com. * Subscribe Subscribed * UK Mental Health Nursing Update Sign me up * Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now. * * UK Mental Health Nursing Update * Edit Site * Subscribe Subscribed * Sign up * Log in * Report this content * View site in Reader * Manage subscriptions * Collapse this bar