London

Approaches to undergraduate psychology teaching

Online mhhe case study by Dave Harper.

Centre for Citizen Participation

The Centre for Citizen Participation (CCP) at Brunel University is an initiative which undertakes research and provides education, training and consultancy in the field of user involvement and public participation.

Centre for Medical Humanities

Amongst other things, the centre aims to provide a physical and intellectual space to enable artists, clinicians, patients, scientists, scholars and students to work collaboratively as they explore issues of common concern in health care.

Dementia education and training network

The Dementia Education and Training Network (DETN) was established in 1996 and acts as a focus for the development of education and training in dementia care across London.  Meets four times per year.

Department of Community and Collaborative Practice

This department, in the University of Westminster’s School of Integrated Health, aims to facilitate an integrated, interprofessional approach to health, social care and community development.

Department of Mental Health and Learning Disability Research

This department is in London’s City University St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery. Its focus is on helping to deliver the national modernisation agenda with regard to mental health. Works collaboratively with local NHS trusts, other health and social care agencies, charities and mental health service users.

Institute of Psychiatry: Psychiatric Nursing Section

Kings College London’s Institute of Psychiatry Psychiatric Nursing Department has four main areas of activity: research, education and training, international and policy. With regard to education and training this department’s focus is on developing innovative courses for mental health staff which can then be evaluated and disseminated. Examples include medication management, dual diagnosis and training staff in interventions for in-patients.

London Development Centre

The London Development Centre (LDC) seeks to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of the people of London through innovation and improvement in services and commissioning. Includes a National Institute for Mental Health (NIMHE) Work Stream.

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Programme

This programme of research, at City University, is concerned with developing knowledge which benefits patients by contributing to the improvement of mental health services and the interface between mental health and other health services.

Mental Health in Learning Disabilities - IOP

Taught masters progamme in mental health and learning disabilities.

Mental Health in Learning Disabilities MSc

Designed for professionals and graduates working with people who have learning disabilities and mental health needs in health and social care settings.

Minding the body: learning and teaching about women's mental health

mhhe case study by Mervat Nasser

Personal and professional development in mental health nurse training

Mental Health in Higher Education Case Study.  This project was devised by Albert Odro and colleagues at Middlesex University. It consists of a series of Personal and Professional Development sessions, run over two years and co-facilitated by university and practice-based staff.

Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health

The Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health is based at Middlesex University. The website gives details of the Centre's activities and projects and its transcultural mailing list.

Royal College of Psychiatrists

The professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health 

Works to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services. Now focuses on criminal justice and employement, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy.

Sound minds

Sound Minds is a social enterprise using the arts to improve the lives of people under the care of community mental health teams in London.  Website focuses on popular music and other arts activities.

Teaching and learning in clinical contexts

A web based learning programme for clinical teachers. This programme has been developed as part of a London Deanery initiative to develop web based educational packages to support the generic training of doctors and other health professionals.

Teaching mental health from a critical psychology perspective

mhhe case study by Paula Reavey. Includes description of an exercise on hearing voices.

Teaching Transcultural Care at a UK University

Article by Irena Papadopoulos on teaching transcultural care at Middlesex University.  On the website of the Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health.