Suicide prevention, occupational health, evidence synthesis and public engagement.
Copywrite - Nickdelves.co.uk 16 years ago, I lost a friend/family member to suicide. Today is her birthday, and I wanted to honour her with some memories and a discussion of the work I now do - namely suicide research and prevention. I am not arrogant enough to think that I could have done anything, but... Continue Reading →
Surveillance technologies are rapidly transforming mental health care, promising safety but delivering complex ethical challenges. Drawing on Griffiths et al. (2024) and Foucault’s concept of the panopticon, this reflection considers whether “smart wards” enhance care or merely extend institutional control. In an age of data-driven vigilance, the question is not how much more we can see, but whether we still understand what we are looking at.
In late July, Nursing Times broke a story that made me go cold. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is under pressure after several nurses died by suicide during lengthy “fitness to practise” (FtP) investigations. This isn’t a minor procedural hiccup. It’s a system so sluggish and adversarial that it actively compounds distress. Nurses have... Continue Reading →
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 →
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
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.
Dr Simon Harold Walker 