Promoting and enhancing UK mental health nursing education, research, policy and practice
WELCOME!
Welcome to the website of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK (MHNAUK), a professional interest group established in 2003. The group has members from 91 UK Higher Education Institutions and associate members from 32 NHS mental health provider organisations, as well as government arms length bodies, the voluntary sector and mental healthcare organisations outside the UK. We serve as a forum for discussion, collaboration and raising awareness around issues relating to mental health, in particular education, research and policy development. Further information on terms of reference, activities and on joining MHNAUK can be found here.
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
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Chair 2026-2028
Associate Professor and Head of School of Health Sciences at the University of Stirling. Gwenne is Chair of the group from June 2026 - June 2028.
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Vice Chair March 2026-March 2028
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader at London South Bank University.
Daniela is the Vice-Chair of the group from June 2026- June 2028.
SUB-GROUP LEADS
Education ~ Nicky Lambert (Middlesex University) and Simon Hall (RCN) (2026 - 2028)
Policy & Practice ~ Caroline Laker (University of Greenwich) and Rose Havelock (Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS) (2025 - 2027)
Research~ Jane Matonhodze (University of Greenwich) and Mark Pearson (University of Nottingham) (2026 - 2028)