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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you to @hsruk.bsky.social for inviting me and @pipshaw.bsky.social to talk about our work on Primrose and WHOLE-SMI. Really enjoying these thought provoking sessions and hearing about the amazing health research going ok across the UK #HSRUK25

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Jaycee Kennett @jayceekennett.bsky.social · Jun 30

I wanted to share the first paper from my PhD, a qualitative meta-synthesis of how individuals understand their own self-harm, an often overlooked factor when it comes to policy and healthcare provision

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · Jun 17

🎉 Celebrating our amazing #FuseAwards25 winners & finalists! From powerful storytelling to inclusive research & real-world impact, the awards honoured outstanding #PublicHealth work in Fuse across the North East & North Cumbria

👏🏆 Meet the winners & discover the stories 🔽
fuse.ac.uk/news/celebra...

Photo of the Fuse Award winners and finalists 2025 with Fuse Director Professor Sheena Ramsay (right)

Photo: Creating and connecting during the Romany paper flower making

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · Jun 16

Sorry for missing the hashtag! 🤦😂

Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · Jun 16

Flower Power! Creative communication methods making tradional Romany paper flowers at the Fuse Awards 2025 @fuseonline.bsky.social

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · Jun 16

Representing The WHOLE-SMI Project at the Fuse Awards 2025. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners this year 🥇 Here we are with some of our amazing public contributors who were shortlisted for the Excellence in Public Involvement and Engagement Award 🎉 @fuseonline.bsky.social

Dan Steward and Sue Webster from the WHOLE-SMI research project with two of their public contributors at the Fuse Awards 2025

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · Jun 11

Really proud of the WHOLE-SMI Community Advisory Group for their nomination. Good luck! 🤞

Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond!

🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle!

Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional.

Meet our finalists 🔽
fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...

Fuse Awards Shortlisting Graphic.

Image: Hand Gesture - Raising a Trophy Vector.svg from Wikimedia Commons by Videoplasty.com, CC-BY-SA 4.0 with alterations to the star on the trophy and coloured sparks.

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Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · May 21

Find out more about this project led by Fuse Associate @carodr.bsky.social from @durham-university.bsky.social in this #fuseblog 🔽

fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/our-...

@nihrsphr.bsky.social #ASMSPHR2025

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 22

Really honoured to be given the runner up prize for the Public Involvement and Engagement Award at the NIHR #ASMSPHR2025. I didn't even know I'd been nominated! 😂 Really proud of the work me & my colleagues do with our community partners on the WHOLE-SMI Project. Thank you @nihrsphr.bsky.social

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 16

@ejoliver.bsky.social @fuseonline.bsky.social @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @pipshaw.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @centreformh.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social @commonshealth.bsky.social

Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 16

We share this open letter respectfully, with the hope that our government commits to long-term sustainable support & enhancement of services. We ask that you share far & wide to help amplify the much-needed conversation. fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/we-c...

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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"We cannot afford to wait" - a call to prioritise support for people living with severe mental ill-health

Our warts-and-all account of what it's like to do public health research.

fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 16

Today, via @fuseonline.bsky.social, we publish a new blog, an open letter to the UK Prime Minister, co-produced with our community advisory group, highlighting the challenges and needs of the community and the urgency in which holistic mental and physical health support needs to be addressed. 2/

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 16

As good as #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is at highlighting the issue, people living with severe mental ill-health face challenges everyday and it is imperitive that they are and feel supported to live well and thrive in our communities 1/

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 15

You can find more information on our WHOLE-SMI project by visiting www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/r...

@nihrsphr.bsky.social @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @fuseonline.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

WHOLE-SMI

WHOLE-SMI builds upon the evidence-based Primrose research but seeks to contextually adapt and implement this innovation for the Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear area of England.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 15

Today I'm sharing data-driven illustrations from our WHOLE-SMI project highlighting the challenges and needs of people living with severe mental ill-health. These are based on words from our participants with lived experience and cannot be ignored. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @ejoliver.bsky.social

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 14

Looking back at an early blog post from our WHOLE-SMI project to consider why research in this area is so important and what challenges and opportunities we have to improve quality of life for people living with SMIH. blogs.ncl.ac.uk/phsi-edi/cat...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Mental Health Awareness Week – PHSI EDI Committee

blogs.ncl.ac.uk

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 13

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 13

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 13

Sue is our embedded Peer Researcher. She worked on our WHOLE-SMI project & is now working with me on a new project ensuring meaningful contributions from public contributors in Mental Health Research. Reposting her great reflection blog for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Feb 25

Our peer researcher Sue has learnt a lot working on a project about severe mental illness & physical health, exploring 'how we could best support people living with SMI to...live well in a way that works for them'.

Read it here! 👉 bit.ly/3QwZJ7h

@dansteward.bsky.social @ejoliver.bsky.social

Supporting physical and mental health - communication, stigma and a holistic approach

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Mind @mind.org.uk · May 12

Mental Health Awareness Week has begun 💙

If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️

Please share far and wide! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

A pink graphic with a list of mental health helplines for Mental Health Awareness Week. It includes:

Mind: 0300 102 1234 (Open 9am–6pm weekdays)
Samaritans: 116 123 (Always open)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58 (Open 5pm–midnight)
If you're in Wales, CALL: 0800 132 737 (Always open)
If you're under 25, The Mix: Text THEMIX to 85258 (Always open)
Text at the bottom says: "Share and save this post."

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 12

@ejoliver.bsky.social @fuseonline.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @cntw.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social @hi-nenc.bsky.social

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · May 12

Its #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek & we're sharing our work on how we rethink & commit to long term integrated physical & mental health support for people living with SMIH. You can view/download our policy brief here: shorturl.at/PJJfM made in collaboration with @researchretold.bsky.social

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Dan Steward @dansteward.bsky.social · Apr 2

Me, @ejoliver.bsky.social & @pipshaw.bsky.social led a ideation session at the #BCConf2025 in Lisbon discussing "Equity at the juncture of physical & mental health". Fantastic ideas & experiences shared by delegates on how to address behaviour change challenges in healthcare @ucl-cbc.bsky.social

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Mar 31

Trans people need effective and tailored healthcare, which is why we're backing NSUN's call for the mental health sector to do more to protect and support trans rights this #TransDayOfVisibility, and every day.

National Survivor User Network @nsunnews.bsky.social · Mar 31

Read our call to action, signed by @mindcharity.bsky.social @rethinkcharity.bsky.social @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mhfaengland.bsky.social @studentmindsorg.bsky.social @centreformh.bsky.social & @mhealthuk.bsky.social.

www.nsun.org.uk/news/why-the... (2/2)

Why the mental health sector should be doing more to protect trans rights

A call to action from NSUN, co-signed by: Centre for Mental Health, The McPin Foundation, Mental Health First Aid England®, Rethink Mental Illness, Mental Health UK, Student Minds, and Mind.

www.nsun.org.uk

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Feb 25

Our peer researcher Sue has learnt a lot working on a project about severe mental illness & physical health, exploring 'how we could best support people living with SMI to...live well in a way that works for them'.

Read it here! 👉 bit.ly/3QwZJ7h

@dansteward.bsky.social @ejoliver.bsky.social

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