A blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness
ATTp Recruitment, According to previous research, people who have experiences that can be described as psychosis, such as hearing voices or having beliefs that others do not seem to share, may have unhelpful patterns of thinking that pull at their attention. People can get locked into this self-focused attention which may reinforce and maintain these experiences....
CBT for Psychosis e-Learning Resource Launched!
We are pleased to announce that we have launched an e-learning resource for cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) for psychosis in collaboration with Health Education England, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Manchester....
RIGHT FROM THE START: KEEPING YOUR TEETH IN MIND
RIGHT FROM THE START – KEEPING YOUR TEETH IN MIND is a new resource to improve the oral health of people experiencing psychosis. Created by Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus, Dr David Shiers, Prof Paul French, Dr Louise Laverty and service users & practitioners from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS…...
Dr David Shiers Receives An OBE Award
On February 10th David received an OBE for his services to vulnerable people, in particular those experiencing severe mental illness. Celebrating in Buckingham Palace with his wife, daughter Mary and two daughters-in-law provided a surreal contrast to 21 years previously when they faced a very different British…...