Mental Health Practice

The use of new psychoactive substances is a growing concern across healthcare services in the UK. To date, more than 1,000 types of new psychoactive substances have been identified and they have a wide range of effects, potency and mechanisms of action, which can result in overdose and death. This

People with severe mental illness (SMI) often have suboptimal physical health and associated outcomes. An important issue for mental health nurses to be aware of is diagnostic overshadowing, which occurs when healthcare professionals misattribute a person’s physical health symptoms to their existing mental illness. This misattribution increases the likelihood of

Nurses are required by their professional code of practice to treat people with kindness, respect and compassion, recognise when they are anxious or in distress and respond compassionately and politely.

Most military veterans adjust to civilian life successfully, but some may experience challenges related to their life before enlistment, their military service and/or their transition back to civilian life. These challenges can result in the development of mental health issues, including alcohol-related harm. Despite significant investment in veteran-specific healthcare services,

The NHS’s rapid adoption of technological solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the potential of digital healthcare. However, high-profile ransomware attacks on healthcare systems – often due to antiquated software – and the global technology outage in July, underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and comprehensive disaster recovery plans.