#mhTV episode 143 - Why are dominant suicidology approaches failing nurses

TW // Suicide / self-harm / If this subject is difficult for you please consider giving this episode a miss. Please get help and support if you need it, or if you're worried about a friend/colleague/relative. There are a number of places to go including https://www.nurselifeline.org.uk/, https://www.samaritans.org/ & https://www.papyrus-uk.org/. Welcome to episode 143 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 November 2023] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Leanne Patrick and Dr Ruth Riley about 'Why are dominant suicidology approaches failing nurses: A call for a feminist critical suicidology perspective'. LP: Leanne Patrick is a Queen's Nurse and she leads a Gender Based Violence and inequalities service in NHS Scotland. She is currently writing a book about "Feminism in Nursing", exploring the history of nursing and the current political issues facing our profession through a feminist lens. RR: Dr. Ruth Riley, Senior Lecturer, University of Surrey, is a sociologist and qualitative researcher and holder of a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award for a project titled: ‘Revisioning distress and nurse suicidality through a feminist, critical suicidology lens’, to explore contexts contributing to the higher rates of suicide in female nurses. You can see some of the links shared during the episode on this X Thread: https://x.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1727401324109877370?s=20 Some X links to follow are: VG - www.x.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​ DM - www.x.com/davidamunday LP - www.x.com/LeanneHPatrick Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Leanne Patrick and Dr Ruth Riley Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday