2023 DiMHN AGM
Professors Paul Reavey (pictured left) and Steve Brown (right) explained that they have developed a £856,000 funding bid, in collaboration with NAPICU, ProCure22, the DiMHN, London South Bank University, and Nottingham Trent University, on ‘environments, restrictive practices, and seclusion space use’.
the increased visibility and accessibility of the Network’s base at DIMH 2023, membership had continued to rise – with a 5% rise in Corporate Membership, and a 39% increase in individual memberships, across the UK and internationally. The report noted that conference activity during 2023 had included: l The opportunity to engage with experts by experience, evidencing the value of Lived Experience in the design of products and healthcare environments.
l The launch of the ‘100 conversations’ campaign.
l The DiMHN’s CEO had held over 75 conversations with Members to establish their hopes and aspirations for the Network and how it can help them meet their own challenges.
l Partnering with the Mental Health and Dementia Facilities Forum ‘to help connect and build relationships between Trusts and product suppliers’. DiMHN Board and other members took part in the 10th anniversary mhdf forum at The De Vere Cotswold Water Park in November.
l Improved response to mailing / newsletters, with member surveys and interactions.
Success of ‘Design with People in Mind’ series Cath Lake and Lianne Knotts explained that the DiMHN’s website continues to host the Network’s ‘Design with People
in Mind’ publications, accessible to all members, and they thanked all who had contributed over the past years, and in particular DIMHN Associate, Karen Howell, for her continued support. The report’s authors added: “Over the coming months we look forward to building on the conversations we have had, and publishing more valuable and interesting content. We welcome input from all members via blogs and news articles.” (If you have something interesting or challenging to discuss, get in touch via social media or the DiMHN’s website, or email
c.lake@
pandhs.co.uk or
lianne.knotts@
medicalarchitecture.com)
Call for more articles on lived experience The report added: “Our The Network magazine remains primarily a digital-only publication in our support of limiting the impact of climate change. Past copies are available in the members section of the website.” Revenue from The Network publication had continued to grow, with income a steady 7.5% increase on the same period in 2021. Thanks were given to the Step Communications team for their continued hard work. Cath Lake explained that The
Network will continue publishing a hard copy edition at the time of the annual conference, which in 2024 takes place from 4-5 June 2024 at Manchester Central. She said: “The magazine continues to include a broad range of articles reflecting
The Greater Manchester project with the NHS North Manchester hospital is gathering pace. We now have NHS ethics approval, and plan beginning data collection in November 2023. I am supervising this project via a PhD-funded studentship at London South Bank University. The student is working part-time on the project for the next five years
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new buildings and specialist products for the market audience. However, we’re keen to showcase more from a user perspective, demonstrating the impact that good design, or lack of it, can have on user experience. Any members involved in the design, construction, operation, or use of any mental health settings are welcome to contact the team with ideas for future articles, particularly reflecting the impact of design on people with lived experience, and involving them in creating better environments for recovery.” Philip Ross reiterated that those with Lived Experience voices contributing articles would be recompensed for their time. Joe Forster asked if guidance on where to obtain financial advice could be offered to such paid contributors, since the additional income could affect the benefits some such individuals were receiving. Hannah Chamberlain said this was an issue that would need addressing as the size of the DiMHN’s full-time team increased.
Research and Education Workstream report In her report as lead of the DiMHN’s Research and Education Workstream, Professor Paula Reavey said it had been another busy year, with a number of projects developed, some delivered, and additional funding secured to help expand the Workstream. She said: “The Greater Manchester project with the NHS North Manchester hospital is gathering pace. We now have NHS ethics approval, and plan beginning data collection in November 2023. I am supervising this project via a PhD-funded studentship at London South Bank University. The student is working part-time on the project for the next five years.”
In another Workstream initiative,
Professor Reavey and her colleague and DiMHN Board director, Steve Brown, Professor of Health and Organisational Psychology at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), have developed a £856,000 funding bid, in collaboration with NAPICU, ProCure22, the DiMHN, London South Bank University, and NTU, on environments, restrictive practices, and seclusion space use. At the time of the report’s writing they were awaiting a decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Research on whether the bid had progressed to the second round, but at the AGM Prof. Reavey explained that the bid was now among the ‘finalists’, and that the recipients had liked it so much they had suggested the two Professors apply for further funding. As part of the project, DiMHN Research Group members planned to visit the new Broadmoor Hospital in early December, and to consult there on seclusion room design. Prof. Reavey is also continuing to work
Prof. Paula Reavey
with a research assistant in developing an evidence base on art’s role in mental healthcare settings. She explained: “The
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