Alan is developing a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings. His research is collaboratively developed and conducted with service users, carers, clinicians, service managers and policy makers.
He has a rich and varied clinical background, a PhD, BA(Hons) in Social Psychiatry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. Awards include the Mental Health Nurse Academics UK Lecture in 2018 and the Eileen Skellern Lecture in 2013. He is an active member and previous Chair of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, with representatives from over 60 Higher Education Institutions in the UK. He is also an Editor of the Journal of Mental Health.
Alan has lived in London with his family for nearly 20 years.
Research interests
Case management, care planning and coordination
Community and inpatient mental health services
Peer support and service user and carer involvement
Integration of mental and physical healthcare