Mental Health Conversations
Being a psychiatric nurse is a privilege. Everyone has the right to live a mentally healthy life and feel empowered to achieve whatever they’re capable of. And when someone needs a little help to get to that point, nurses are there to help.
In this series, we will bring you inside the doors of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, meeting nurses from across the service, and some of the people who have spent time in their care.
Together, we shed light on what it really means to be a mental health nurse today – the rewards and challenges of the role, the deep impact that nurses can make, and where psychiatric nursing is going in the future.
Whether you're a seasoned nurse, a nursing student, or a mental health advocate, Mental Health Conversations brings us together to be informed, inspired and empowered.
Mental Health Conversations is a brand new podcast series brought to you by St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Ireland’s largest independent mental health service.
Mental Health Conversations
Latest Episodes
Ep6 - The Future of Nursing
In the final episode of the Mental Health Conversations from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, we explore the future of nursing and the exciting opportunities to further shape the profession, from advancements in technology to impro...
Ep5 - Advancing mental healthcare through research
At St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS), we are constantly working to improve how we care for our service users. Research practice lies at the heart of this. In this episode of Mental Health Conversations, Aoife Farringt...
Ep4 - Self-care in nursing: Prioritizing wellbeing for better care
Mental health nursing is a rewarding yet demanding profession. While it requires compassion and dedication, the role can also bring challenges such as long hours, shift work, and providing support to people during difficult times. For nurses, k...
Ep3 - Caring for adults with anxiety through CBT and Virtual Reality
Anxiety disorders can have a profound effect on our lives, and at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, we offer specialised treatment for people experiencing them. On this episode of Mental Health Conversations, Shane Kirwan me...
Ep2 - Providing care for adults with eating disorders
In St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, we offer a range of specialist services designed to meet the care needs of service users experiencing certain mental health difficulties. One of these specialities is our Eating Disorders Service which pr...