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

  • Chair 2023-2025

    Associate Professor and Subject Group Lead for Mental Health Nursing at Sheffield Hallam University. Jim is Chair of the group from December 2023-Dec 2025.

  • Vice Chair Dec 2023-Dec 2025

    Head of Health Sciences, University of Stirling, Scotland.
    Gwenne is the Vice-Chair of the group from December 2023-Dec 2025.

SUB-GROUP LEADS

Education ~ Lucy Colwell, University of Brighton (2023-2025)

Policy & Practice ~ Chris Wagstaff, University of Birmingham (2022-2024)

Research ~ Maxine Cromar-Hayes, University of Liverpool (2022-2024)

UPCOMING EVENTS