Suicide prevention, occupational health, evidence synthesis and public engagement.
Nurse suicide is a recognisable issue both within the UK and Worldwide. Nurses in Scotland, like their counterparts in other parts of the UK, are at a heightened risk of suicide compared to the general population. Studies across the UK show that nurses are often at a higher risk due to several factors, including emotional... Continue Reading →
I am currently at the 4th IGPP Suicide Prevention Event in London, and as usual while the presentations are fantastic, the real discoveries are made in the chats next to the coffee machine. This has encouraged me to recycle an older piece I wrote about the issues of practical engagement with suicide prevention. This is... Continue Reading →
Hi There, I'm Dr Simon Harold Walker, Senior Research Lead / Senior Resesrch Associate for the Healthy Working Lives Group at the University of Glasgow. I'm a Suicidologist, a Historian, a Sociologist, and a Occupational Health Research Specialist. (Please delete as applicable for how i introduced myself when we chatted 😀). Here are my contact... Continue Reading →
Introduction Suicide is a profound public health issue, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. 5284 suicides were registered in England in 2022, 339 suicides were registered in Wales 2022, 762 probable suicides were registered in 2022, 203 suicides were registered in Northern Ireland 2022.(Samaritans, 2023) As the tenth leading cause of death globally, it... Continue Reading →
Thanks for listening to my talk, pleasure and honour to be in such esteemed company. Please get in touch to discuss and collaborate - Simon.Walker@Glasgow.ac.uk
Please enjoy my Presentation for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow 🙂 https://www.canva.com/design/DAFl1ebLBU0/view A Power Point version without the videos is available here: thomas-annan-1Download https://videopress.com/v/11vC7AjF?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Hi, I'm Simon (Si), Dr Simon Harold Walker ,and I'm guessing you got here either because I bugged you in person or badgered you online about our interests and work similarities. My contact details - simon.walker@glasgow.ac.uk at the University of Glasgow Simonwalker2018@gmail.com for non academic collaboration. I am a Historical Suicidologist, Medical Military Historian, and... Continue Reading →
This year I am delighted to be giving The Goodall Lecture 2023 on June 19th at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on Thomas Annan, Public Health, and Infection Control in Victorian Glasgow. Find out more about Thomas Annan here - and book tickets for the event
Nursing suicide and International Nursing Day - Who Cares for the Carers?
Nurses in the UK and Global are facing a crisis in terms of mental health and Suicide. Although a day late, my Mental Health Day post discussing my research into Nursing Suicide and my own lived experience of suicide.
