LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD

Investigation reveals extent of nurses leaving the profession

Investigation reveals extent of nurses leaving the

Children’s mental health green paper ‘does not go far enough’

Children’s mental health green paper ‘does not go far

Report of inquiry into prison health published

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published an

PM announces new loneliness minister

Prime minister Theresa May has appointed Tracey Crouch

Personality disorder statement issued

A group of organisations including the British Psychological

Survey highlights concerns over the reality of mental health hospital discharge planning

Survey highlights concerns over the reality of mental

MHN lead professional officer update

Dave Munday, Unite in Health. Twitter: @davidamunday

Mental health funding gap continues to widen

A new report demonstrates that parity of esteem is no closer despite governmental promises

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for medically unexplained symptoms: a case study

Tom Hulme Clinical nurse specialist EMDR and cognitive behaviour therapist Correspondence: thomas.hulme@uhbristol.nhs.uk

The Mental Health and Smoking Partnership: tackling health inequality

Hazel Cheeseman outlines how the partnership group is helping to tackle smoking in mental health

What is happening in mother care?

Maternal mental illness and the lack of support for new mothers is the UK’s secret shame

A new focus for students

Helen Bushell, Mental Health Nursing editorial board student representative

Helping to inspire the nurses of the future

Bethan Cumber explains how she shaped the Future Mental Health Nursing conference

Inside the mind of… Jay Watts

Mental Health Nursing meets Jay Watts, a consultant clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and mental health activist. Jay is also a former mental health service user. Follow her on Twitter at @Shrink_at_Large

Book reviews

PERSON CENTRED DEMENTIA CARE: MAKING SERVICES BETTER WITH THE VIPS FRAMEWORK (2ND EDITION)

OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM:

HELPING THE CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS

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