Ruth Stuart

Research Assistant in the Department of Health Service & Population Research at KCL IoPPN, currently working for the Mental Health Policy Research Unit

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Here is the location of 200 Battersea Park Road where AI Mourns the Children. If you live in London, especially if you live in Downing Street, please go and experience the impact of this on your conscience.

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Many thanks to @kmachin @ThePatrickNyika and @PinkSkyThinking for writing a commentary on our review findings from a position of lived experience of service use or as family members of service users. Their commentary is on page 22 of the preprint.

[Sonia Johnson @soniajohnson]

Our @MentalHealthPRU team has updated a previous systematic review on service users' and carers' experiences of compulsory admission under mental health legislation: here is the pre-print version (no peer review yet) https://t.co/84Z2nPIKlR

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

As in our systematic review five years ago, we found consistency in reports from carers around the world. This time there were some reports of the consequential impacts of coercion on carers.

[Sonia Johnson @soniajohnson]

Our @MentalHealthPRU team has updated a previous systematic review on service users' and carers' experiences of compulsory admission under mental health legislation: here is the pre-print version (no peer review yet) https://t.co/84Z2nPIKlR

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

When we started we were hoping that our review update would serve as a baseline record of service user and carer experiences before reforms to the Mental Health Act were rolled out in the England and Wales. Now we don't know when reforms will come.

[Sonia Johnson @soniajohnson]

Our @MentalHealthPRU team has updated a previous systematic review on service users' and carers' experiences of compulsory admission under mental health legislation: here is the pre-print version (no peer review yet) https://t.co/84Z2nPIKlR

[Mental Health Policy Research Unit @MentalHealthPRU]

What do we know about peer support for mental health?

1/6. The Mental Health Policy Research Unit @MentalHealthPRU including lived experience researchers, have conducted one of the largest evidence reviews of peer support to date.

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Thank you @Amy_J_Morgan and @Mental_Elf

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Many thanks to Dr Amy Morgan for blogging with understanding and care about the qualitative component of our Every Mind Matters evaluation. Amy's summary is succinct and clear and we agree with her Conclusions, Strengths and limitations and Implications.
https://t.co/OSl1mT4phd

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Congratulations to Jane @SungminHahn and co-authors who looked for the effect of the Every Mind Matters campaign on the English population.

[Alan Simpson 💙 @cityalan]

Every Mind Matters campaign: changes in mental health literacy and its associations with campaign awareness - new paper from @MentalHealthPRU
https://t.co/LssXXlUf3X

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Especially liked '... the added gaslighting of framing it as trauma-informed ...'

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Yes Kitty: 'Empathy and understanding of the role of trauma in shaping mental health ... should be a basic requirement of all mental health services ...'

[Dr Kitty Saunders @DrKittySaunders]

So pleased that my latest publication with @MentalHealthPRU is out in the world 🌍 a #scopingreview on #traumainformed approaches in inpatient, acute, crisis, emergency, and residential #mentalhealth care settings https://t.co/An6IRKO0OL

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Good news about further funding for the Mental Health Policy Research Unit. The unit includes many researchers with lived experience of using mental health services and the unit's studies benefit from their insights.

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

We are pleased to announce that we have awarded over £100 million to 20 new NIHR Policy Research Units to tackle important emerging health and social care issues including #reproductivehealth #addiction and #dementia. Read more: https://t.co/Yke8ADJlWE
@LucyChappell2 @DHSCgovuk

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

I've had the privilege of working with Rachel and am looking forward to hearing her views at the Festival.

[Dr Kitty Saunders @DrKittySaunders]

To name a few incredible speakers and panellists @DrJacquiDyerMBE @BobbyPratapMH @NewbiggingKaren @LorcanKenny @chrispaps @BlackThriveLbth @kmachin @unafoye @AnnetteBoaz @RRowanOlive @mccrone_paul @sheridan_rains @soniajohnson @cityalan @KingsHSPR Don't miss it! #MHPRUfestival

[Dr Kitty Saunders @DrKittySaunders]

You can register to watch our #MHPRUfestival presentations and expert panels (including policy makers, clinicians, academics, and #livedexperience researchers) on zoom here➡️ https://t.co/JJ60EvTpiu

[Dr Kitty Saunders @DrKittySaunders]

It's official! The @MentalHealthPRU is holding a Summer Research Festival! On Monday 31st July we will be streaming several sessions on our work over the past five years, including #peersupport, #acutecare, #autism, and #publicmentalhealth 🥳#MHPRUfestival

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Many thanks to our 20 perceptive interviewees, research team of 5, 2 helpful reviewers, and 2 writers who have added a lived experience commentary. I’ve really enjoyed this collaboration.

[Mental Health Policy Research Unit @MentalHealthPRU]

When we interviewed members of the public as part of our evaluation of NHS Better Health – Every Mind Matters, we got a great response. Our findings are now published @BMCPublicHealth https://t.co/8iEWAJW02L

[RMT @RMTunion]

Hi Josh,
To date, the government has used £320 million of taxpayer money to indemnify the train operators against any losses on strike days.
That money would have more than covered the cost of any pay rises.

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Useful checklist for consulting people remotely under 4 headings: flexibility & personalisation; connecting effectively; safety & privacy; therapeutic quality & relationships. https://t.co/VNKIX8eU2F

[Mental Health Policy Research Unit @MentalHealthPRU]

Are you a #clinician delivering care remotely? 🚨 The #MHPRU team have developed an infographic with our top #telementalhealth tips - have a look, share with colleagues, pin up in the staff room... ➡️ https://t.co/FOwClhXTJH

[Ruth Stuart @ruthstuart29]

Big THANK YOU to the participants we interviewed for this study. Your generosity in sharing your experiences of mental health services and contributing your intelligence, insights, and ideas is appreciated and valued.

[Mental Health Policy Research Unit @MentalHealthPRU]

1/7 New @MentalHealthPRU 🚨 paper https://t.co/AavWIh2PY9 - a qualitative study jointly produced by #LivedExperience researchers and practitioners on #communitymentalhealth service responses to people who have complex emotional needs