The following post is from Gary Sidley. We asked Gary to write for us following his contributions to the Durham conference, especially on the subject of the Mental Health Act. Gary's post speaks for itself. Readers will find it raises some profound and political questions. Please let us know your thoughts (by commenting on this... Continue Reading →
Karen’s story
The following post is written by mental health nurse Karen Taylor. It is possible that some readers will know something of Karen already, although others will not. She has been interested in this network for a long time and as you read on you will see the hopes that she has for it. We feel... Continue Reading →
The second Critical Mental Health Nurses Network event
It is with great pleasure that we can now announce our second conference, at Birmingham City University, 9th and 10th of September 2015. Please put the dates in your diaries and follow this website for more information. This is going to be a very important event. Costs will be kept as low as possible. Tickets will... Continue Reading →
The CMHNN: Not just for the UK… plus universities, research plans and force-free wards
There is no doubt about it: the internet is an astonishing tool. The choice we made not to describe this network as being for the UK was based on a hope that nurses from other places might find some resonance with our objectives and contribute their perspectives to our conversations. Who knows? Maybe they would... Continue Reading →
The word ‘critical’… and critical is political
The word ‘critical’ Over the next few months, we aim to publish regular blog posts from a wide range of contributors, with the hope of generating discussion and becoming clearer about what might be meant by critical mental health nursing. There are going to be a lot of different views represented. It is therefore probably... Continue Reading →
Critical Mental Health Nurses' Network 