Occupational Health Research, Historical Study & Suicidology – Dr Simon H. Walker
Suicide, Military, Medical, and Sexuality History, Occupational Health Research, and Pedagogical Innovation
This post is a dual post - its a story of my day yesterday which turned into a horrible end of day and reduced me to a mental health wreck desperate for support, overwhelmed with grief, hurt, and humiliation. But more importantly (I feel at least) is the SOLVE resource I've developed as a result... Continue Reading →
Today has not been a great day. My mental health is really low and has been on the decline recently, while my stress levels are continually rising. I know that at times like this the voice in my head gets louder and more insistent, and I have to take steps to be safe, be self... 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 →
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 →
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
Nursing suicide and International Nursing Day - Who Cares for the Carers?
The impact of tearing up my application, ... ahem er Robot Heart!Photo by burak kostak on Pexels.com Another day, another disappointment as some declines came in for roles I had applied for. WAIT! Before you run away, this is not a self-pitying post I promise, actually: it's a thank you. Now while two of them... Continue Reading →
For Remembrance day 2020 I was lucky to have the option to write an article for conversation to coincide with my new book: War Bodies. The link to article is here.
Occupational Health Research, Historical Study & Suicidology - Dr Simon H. Walker 