Contextualising evidence

Rob Poole has presented evidence to the Welsh Government and to local authorities for many years. He has most recently been part of the Western Bay Drugs Commission. He has written extensively on topics related to mental health.

Emily Peckham has contributed to advice to the Welsh Government on smoking cessation and healthy weight management in people with SMI.

John Carden provided comments as a clinical expert who reviewed drafts for the evidence appraisal document: HTW evidence appraisal review. Solution-focused assessment tools (DIALOG+) for improving the treatment of people with psychosis and schizophrenia within secondary mental health services’. This was an evidence appraisal review conducted by Health Technology Wales on DIALOG+. DIALOG+ is a free to use, open-source assessment tool that is administered via a web app. DIALOG+ is informed by the principles of solution-focused therapy (SFT) which allows people receiving care to rate their satisfaction with eight life domains and three treatment aspects on a seven-point scale in collaboration with their healthcare professional.

Peter Lepping was involved in writing national guidelines for delusional infestation for the UK with the British Association of Dermatologists, published 2022. I am currently involved in the production of the German clinical guidelines for psychodermatology, leading on delusional infestation.

Heidi Hales is part of a clinical focus group for SCH Health and Welfare based needs assessment for a London Secure Children’s Home.

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