Publication

The Journal of
Mental Health
Training, Education
and Practice
Editors
Di Bailey Reader in Social Work, School of Applied Social Sciences, University of Durham and Social Care Lead for
the Mental Health Research Network in England
Ian Baguley Professor of Mental Health, NIMHE National Workforce Programme and Director, Centre for Clinical
and Academic Workforce Innovation, University of Lincoln
Christina Pond Director of Standards and Qualifications, Skills for Health
Peter Ryan Professor of Mental Health, Middlesex University
Editorial board
Jill Anderson Senior Project Development Officer, Mental Health in Higher Education, Lancaster University
Jamie Auld Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton
Jed Boardman Senior Policy Adviser, Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Thurstine Basset Independent Training and Development Consultant
Terry Burridge Senior Lecturer, Bucks New University
Chris Essen KTP Associate, Partnerships and Social Inclusion, Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust
Barbara Evans Learning and Development Adviser, Mental Health, Hampshire County Council
Rick Fothergill Principal Lecturer (Psychological Interventions and CBT) University of Cumbria
Mark Hayward Clinical Psychologist, Sussex Partnership NHS Trust
Todd Hogue Professor of Forensic Psychology, Universtiy of Lincoln
Jude Ibe Principal Lecturer/Professional Lead, University of Greenwich
Malcolm King National Mental Health Development Unit
Stuart Lancashire Visiting Fellow, WHO Collaborative Centre, Institute of Psychiatry
Laura Lea Co-ordinator for Service User and Carer Involvement (Psychology Doctorate Programme), Canterbury
Christ Church University
Phill Lister Senior Lecturer, Pre-Registration Nursing, University of Worcester
Marjorie Lloyd Senior Lecturer, School of Health Social Care, Sport and Exercise Science, Glyndŵr University
Peter Martin Head of School, School of Health and Human Sciences, University of Essex
Margaret McAllister University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Eula Miller Senior Lecturer, Branch Lead Mental Health Pre-registration nursing, Manchester Metropolitan
University
Barry Nixon National Workforce Lead – CAMHS, Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
Peter Nolan Staffordshire University
Drewe Phillips Associate Head of Department, Department of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan
Huw Richards Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Continuing Professional Development, University of Worcester
Paul Rogers Professor of Forensic Nursing, University of Glamorgan, Broadmoor Hospital and Caswell Clinic
Julia Terry Mental Health Nurse Tutor, Swansea University
Christine Vize Consultant Psychiatrist, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Foundation Trust
Jenny Weinstein Independent Consultant
International editorial board
David Arthur Professor and Head, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore
Margaret McAllister Professor of Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast
Inger Simonson Nordlands Hospital, Department of Training and Development, Norway
Gail Stuart Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
Annemarie Wille Director, Matua Raki Addiction Treatment Workforce Development, University of Otago,
New Zealand
The Journal of
Mental Health
Training, Education
and Practice
Guidelines for contributors
The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice addresses workforce development issues in mental health services.
Workforce development is defined broadly to include not only workforce planning and human resource management but
also education and training for mental health practice.
The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice provides a high quality source of information for managers,
practitioners, academics and trainers on every aspect of workforce development in mental health services. It focuses
primarily on services in the UK but also draws upon international experience, reflecting the common challenges of
workforce development and recognising the scope for international learning and development.
Types of articles invited
The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice
welcomes the submission of papers from managers,
researchers and practitioners.
Submissions for peer review should be 3,500–4,000 words
in length (excluding references) and will be considered in
the following areas:
l overviews of research which aim to present the
practical implications for workforce development in
mental health services
l descriptions of important innovations in workforce
development, including education and training
l reports of original research
l summaries of useful information on relevant and
topical issues in workforce development.
The Journal also features:
l editorials (500–1,000 words)
l dialogue articles (1–2,000 words)
l international perspectives (1–2,000 words)
l resource reviews (reviews of books, reports and
other resources) (500–1,000 words per review).
Submission of copy
If you have any general queries about the submission
of work, Vicki Williams at Pier Professional will be
happy to help (Tel: +44 (0)1273 783722;
Email: vickiw@pierprofessional.com
If you have any queries about the subject matter of your
article, please contact one of the Editors:
Di Bailey, Reader in Social Work, School of Applied
Social Sciences, University of Durham
Tel: 0191 334 1478; Email: di.bailey@durham.ac.uk
Ian Baguley, Professor of Mental Health, NIMHE
National Workforce Programme and Director, Centre for
Clinical and Academic Workforce Innovation, University
of Lincoln
Tel: 01623 819148; Email: ibaguley@lincoln.ac.uk
Christina Pond, Executive Director of Standards and
Qualifications and Health Policy Development, Skills for
Health
Tel: 01494 436048; Email: christina.pond@skillsforhealth.
org.uk
Peter Ryan, Middlesex University
Tel: 020 7827 8312; Email: p.ryan@mdx.ac.uk