Helen McGauley

"As a mental health clinician, I cannot emphasise enough how many relapses have been triggered by the relentless media drumbeat about 'cracking down' on benefits": good Guardian letters on incapacity benefit cuts. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

“After almost a year to establish ‘principles’ for the use of digital technologies on inpatient mental health wards, NHS England have published them– quietly on a Friday as if to avoid attention” stopoxevision.wordpress.com/2025/02/11/emp…

Unmasking Predudiced Myths.The Struggle for Mental Health Benefits thepoorsideof.life/2025/02/12/unm… via @charlotteh71

@Melissa_sheff @Mersey_Care Well done for remembering to take a photo! Great group of staff

Day 2 Inpatient PBS divisional training! Time to create our positive and proactive plans 🌟⏱️💭 @helenged @Mersey_Care

@Shrink_at_Large I’ve been trying to find the evidence for this but can’t find a thing. Looks like it’s been trialled in two trusts and had ‘dramatic’ results. Where’s the evidence though ?

Horrific. To be in a mental health hospital, as I’ve been many times as both a professional and a patient, means you’re very, very ill. A job coach visiting implies the patient hasn’t been ‘doing life right,’ adding to trauma and stress. This is dangerous: tinyurl.com/4jyx98uz

How photographer Jarlath Flynn saw a murmuration pass in front of the Moon and captured 60,000 swooping starlings taking the shape of a leaping hedgehog in the dim night sky.

@Sophhhhhhhh Swot!!

Heading off to my first day as a Trainee Clinical Psychologist today! 📚#dclinpsy #dclin #youcanneverhavetoomuchstationary

It’s reported this morning that in his first keynote speech since becoming prime minister, Sir Keir will warn that ‘things are worse than we ever imagined’ Does that mean we will at last have an honest discussion about the economic damage Brexit is inflicting on the UK economy?

If you love #cognitiveanalytictherapy and want to make a difference in the world apply for this job 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #relationalworking #psychologicallyinformedenvironment #relationalleadership

When people seem like they are mean, they're almost never mean. They're anxious. - Alain De Botton

🔊 Job alert!! Great opportunity Clinical/ Counselling Psychologists on the acute inpatient wards in Knowsley. Lots of opportunities for systemic working with teams that highly value psychological input! @helenged @Mersey_Care @Mersey_CareJobs merseycare.nhs.uk/working-for-us…

@Melissa_sheff @ashley32009 @zoelizprince @DrGeorgiaKonsta Everyone loved it, they were still outside till later on! Great team effort and good memories made ☺️

Thank you for the invite @ashley32009 fantastic afternoon with everyone involved! 🤩🎤💙 @zoelizprince @DrGeorgiaKonsta @helenged

Love hearing the sounds through the office window. circuits taking place now and on our male acute wards, everyone getting involved including the ward manager, lots of laughter too!

Everything that Labour ought to stand for - but doesn't - is in the Green Party manifesto. My column. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@cityalan @gazlamph @MentalHealthPRU @DrGeorgiaKonsta

The use and impact of surveillance-based technology initiatives in inpatient and acute mental health settings: A systematic review (pre-print, before peer-review). New paper from a great team @mentalhealthPRU medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

@YMCATogether are looking for associate CAT therapists to support the delivery of therapy and reflective practice If you’re interested please do or email me on Kate.portman@ymcatogether.org.uk @CatalyseC @Assoc_CAT @YouthCAT1

Another day, another post to advert! 🌟We are looking for Principal Clinical Psychologists to join the Urgent Care Psychology service @Mersey_Care Successful candidates will support in leading the development of the service. Please get in touch! merseycare.nhs.uk/working-for-us…

Looking for sessional #cognitiveanalytictherapy or #familytherapy work in #Liverpool ?? @YMCATogether are inviting associates to work into #refuge and safer accommodation services in 2024. Get in touch for more info 💡 @CatalyseC @Mersey_Care @bps @UKCP_Updates @Assoc_CAT

@Rebeccajane1811 @LeighaRigby I bet that book is from @DrGeorgiaKonsta ? All the very best Rebecca xx

The kind and wonderful things that staff from every profession have said to me in my leaving weeks about my practice and leadership I could only have dreamed of when I started my nursing career 🥹For the generosity and effort you have all went to, I can’t thank you enough❤️