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John Baker
@drjohnabaker.bsky.social
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Prof. Mental Health Nursing @UniversityLeeds #MHNursing #MHnurses #MentalHealth. He/him. https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/healthcare/staff/102/professor-john-baker.. https://drjohnabaker.co.uk/
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · Nov 28
The final paper from #WardSonar is published today doi.org/10.1186/s128... with @chris_bojke @Gemma_Louch @DrSarahKendal & Charlotte Sturley
Estimating the link between service-user patient safety perceptions, incidents and subsequent contagion in acute mental health wards - BMC Psychiatry
Background Safety incidents are common in adult acute inpatient mental health services, and detrimental to all. Incidents spread via social contagion within the ward, but social contagion is difficult...
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Michael Brown OBE 🌍 @mentalhealthcop.bsky.social · 22h
NEW BLOG - "Detained Beyond Time"

The CQC have downgraded a mental health trust, in part for holding patients in a Place of Safety for longer than is legally permitted.

It's been going on for DECADES - glad they've caught up.

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Detained Beyond Time
The BBC journalist writing the article I’m about to discuss, hasn’t done the best job of explaining what exactly they are referring to.  “CQC says Kent patients ‘detained be…
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 6d
Fantastic news, well done
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 15d
Looking to interview a few staff from UK adult inpatient mental health services about management of self-harm for a PhD study - please contact me [email protected] if interested in taking part.
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Oliver Lewis @droliverlewis.bsky.social · 18d
I'm doing a remote talk with the lovely people at Thalamos at 12:30pm today Monday (22 Sept) to support NHS leaders to prepare for when the Mental Health Bill becomes law. Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6127d...
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Prof Rhonda Wilson RN CMHN PhD @rhondawilsonmhn.bsky.social · 19d
Incredible week at 49th #ACMHN2025 Conference 🌿 600 delegates, world-class keynotes, & powerful invitation to Treaty from Te Ao Maramatanga.
Proud to stand with #MHNurses & #RMIT driving innovation, education & leadership in #MentalHealthNursing 💚 Blog + photos: drrhondawilson.com/f/mental-hea...
Mental health nursing: Our identity, influence and impact
Wow! What a fantastic week in Meanjin, Brisbane Australia (10th-13 Sept 2026) with the 49th International Mental Health Nursing Conference of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN). A ...
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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 21d
Are you a researcher who works with young people?

Our #McPin10for10 resources showcase our learning & reflections from working across a wide range of projects with young people for over a decade - find out more below 👇

#YMHD2025
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 21d
Reflections 4 #mhnr2025 Keynote by EbE Raf Hamaiza on taking every opportunity to build bridges, the importance of continuing to demonstrate compassion & kindness, and a key theme about rehumanising nurses…
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 21d
Reflections 3 #mhnr2025 having a research conference dedicated to MHNursing feels essential for the continued development and vibrancy of our profession, and for the quality & safety of the care we provide. Yet it remains so challenging for nurses to attend….
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 21d
Yes you would be most welcome, it’s a smallish conference but certain not just for UK MHNursing researchers.
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 21d
Reflections 2 #mhnr2025 we keep funding psychological interventions in lots of settings primary care/ED (but they exclude too many groups, largely not implementable), why are we not able to fund this in routine secondary mental health care/inpatient settings.
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 21d
Wonderful presentation from Beth talking about #PsychologicalSafety and restrictive practices - incredible PhD #mhnr2025
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 22d
Reflections from #mhnr2025 MHNursing research & innovation key to developing creative solutions from population to the ward. Too much focus on the ‘injectables’ rather than the art & science need. None of this would be possible without true input from those with lived experience.
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Dr Gary Lamph PhD @garylamph.bsky.social · 22d
Prof Paul Crawford talking about using creative video to improve the health literacy of young people. #MHNR2025 www.whatsupwitheveryone.com
What's Up With Everyone?
What's Up With Everyone is a project to improve mental health literacy, reducing stigma and opening up conversation around perfectionism, loneliness, competitiveness, social media and independence. Of...
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 22d
At the 30th International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference #MHNR2025 - so important to keep raising the profile of #MHNursing research.
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Prof Rhonda Wilson RN CMHN PhD @rhondawilsonmhn.bsky.social · 28d
Warm thanks to Professor @drjohnabaker.bsky.social , our amazing keynote speaker at @acmhn.bsky.social conference today #MHNurses #ACMHN2025
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Mad in America @mad-in-america.bsky.social · 27d
Psychiatric Coercion Lacks Ethical or Legal Justification, Scholar Argues

Dirk Richter reviews the five ethical and legal standards for forced treatment and finds none are met.

By Kelly McFadden

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Psychiatric Coercion Lacks Ethical or Legal Justification, Scholar Argues
Dirk Richter reviews the five ethical and legal standards for forced treatment and finds none are met.
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Dr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social · 24d
"Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD: A Survival Guide" has been out for 3 years. I don't do "proud" very often, but I am proud of the people I've helped through writing it. Thank you to everyone who's supported me with it and convinced me that writing it was a good idea.
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 25d
At the #HSJpatientsafety Congress, and delighted to be part of the session ‘Breaking the silence: confronting failings of the UK mental health system: neglect, failings and systemic breakdowns’ continuing to have those difficult #HonestConversations…..
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Nachtdufter @nachtdufter.bsky.social · 26d
England’s oldest psychiatric hospital stages haunting new exhibition of patient art

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England’s oldest psychiatric hospital hosts exhibition of patient art
Dead squirrels, haunted dreamscapes and anxious midnight thoughts: Bethlem’s new exhibition explores how patients have long wrestled with sleep and nightmares through art.
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Michael Brown OBE 🌍 @mentalhealthcop.bsky.social · 26d
"Whistleblower warned police against axing mental health callouts" -

Strictly speaking, I cautioned them against axing mental health callouts they should still be going to, but near enough.

Also nice to see @wmpolice.bsky.social did not deny ignoring my concerns.

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Whistleblower warned police against axing mental health callouts
Michael Brown repeatedly told senior officers and the Home Office that the Right Care, Right Person scheme was a serious risk to the public
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 29d
Day 2 @ #acmhn2025 bringing #WardSonar #psychologicalsafety and lot of other research to Australia, keynote at 9am….(bit nervous)
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · 29d
Day 2 @ #acmhn2025 bringing #WardSonar #psychologicalsafety and lot of other research to Australia, keynote at 9am….(bit nervous)
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Sep 10
🚨 New research alert!

Women with ADHD are up to 4x more likely to experience severe premenstrual mood symptoms (PMDD) — especially if they also live with depression or anxiety. 🌀

🧵 THREAD #ADHD #PMDD #WomensHealth #MentalHealth
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · Sep 9
At start of #acmhn2025 with welcome to country, and graduation ceremony. @ACMHN 49th conference of over 600 mental health nurses from Australia and beyond - incredible achievement.
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John Baker @drjohnabaker.bsky.social · Sep 7
On route to #ACMHN conference very much looking forward to raising the profile of #MHNursing @rhondawilsonmhn.bsky.social @acmhn.bsky.social
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