‘National disgrace’: black mothers in England twice as likely to have NHS birth investigated theguardian.com/society/articl…

In 'Behind the Crime' forensic psychologists Dr Kerensa Hocken and Dr Sally Tilt interview former inmates, for BBC Radio 4 and Prison Radio Association. But how have listeners reacted to the new series? Hear Sally and Kerensa on BBC Feedback tomorrow at 3.30pm on BBC Radio 4

Maybe the fate of humanity doesn’t hang on your every word after all. Maybe you are not, in fact, spearheading the revolution. Maybe you’re just not that important in the scheme of things. Maybe you could just live your life & let others live theirs & try to be a little kinder 🤷🏻‍♂️

It’s a week since the Govt published my report on suicide in young people with gender dysphoria. What did the reaction tell us about the necessary dialogue with the public on issues of evidence? 🧵

Prisons - what works, or not, from a psychological perspective? Comments / links appreciated, for potential inclusion in a future edition.

This is also part of that community. 💜

Why do GPs need a safe working limit you may be asking yourself? We barely do any work as it is, right? Let’s look at a couple of other professions first…🧵 Wes Streeting MP Katie Bramall-Stainer Steve Taylor Dr Dave Triska

all the royalties of this book goes careif book a copy MatthewBroome💙 Femi Oyebode Prof Linda Gask Niall Boyce RCN MH Forum Choose Psychiatry Peter Jones Social Justice, Social Discrimination, and Mental Health; Theory, Practice, and Professional Issues taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.…

As wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of a few, it undermines democratic institutions and elites use their wealth to oppose democratic reforms that could increase their tax bills, harm their income, or threaten their access to power. 👉 equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-base/…

This is a moment where communities should rekindle the community activism of the 1970s and 1980s (moving away from "allyship", instead seeking coalitions. See books by Emma Dabiri) More progressive activist infrastructure must be done offline + galvanise people. (1/2)

For the distinction between protest and racist rioting, seek out media comment etc from social psychologists such as Stephen Reicher, John Drury, Chris Cocking, Clifford Stott etc. We collected many of their past contributions for us here bps.org.uk/psychologist/f…

This is what mass action looks like! Lewisham, Walthamstow, Birmingham, Brighton, Liverpool... 'Tommy Robinson' & little Hitlers, we're coming for you! Stand Up To Racism @Searchlightmagazine Peter Hain Dr Louise Raw @Searchlightmagazine

This is a solid book, its a welcome focus on the meaning and nature of delusions. Prof Lisa Bortolotti has a lovely way of referencing speakers and interpreters. I wish in forensic mental health we maintained greater curiosity of delusions when acting as interpreters.

Hey Psychologists... Is there an explanation for why I literally stop working when I'm almost finished something, instead of just finishing it? I'll get really near to completing a task and then think, "right, almost done, I'll finish that another time." Anyone else do this?

Pleased to see this paper published online today! Keir Harding & I apply themes from Orwell’s 1984 to MH inpatient settings, arguing that restrictive practices esp for those with a personality disorder dx arise from dichotomous thinking & externalised fears: doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-1…

A thoughtful & thought provoking read from great colleague Michael Haslam & Keir Harding. Given the dystopian lens, pleased ultimately argues for nursing and allied resistances rather than collapsing into pessimism. We work under Big Brother but do not necessarily love him yet

BTW - favourite Orwell quote: “If you can feel that staying human is worthwhile, even when it can’t have any result whatever, you’ve beaten them”.

I am in the process of arranging oral history interviews for my book on British South Asian political activism in the 20th Century. New email address: [email protected] If you were involved in a political campaign or have recollections about family members, get in touch.

An important FREE webinar from Catalyst 4 Change CIC with Ajibola Lewis on the rights unpaid carers in the mental health system. This is particularly helpful for Black and minoritised communities. "Know Your Rights" Date: Thu, Sept 26 • 19:00 BST eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-ri…

Published open access Nursing Inquiry today. Considers how issues in conceptualising MH nurse role & function arise from our ‘being’ as MH nurses (& much of our ‘doing’) being situated within the sphere of intersubjective relations. #MHDeservesBetter doi.org/10.1111/nin.12…