Mark Edwards

Mark completed his mental health nursing at UCLan, his experience was a pleasurable one and certainly steered his decision to return as a lecturer. Prior to this Mark worked in the Wellbeing service here at UCLan, he was integral with delivering and implementing new approaches to help students manage their mental health. These include the development of an exercise and educational group. He uses a lifestyle 360-degree approach to health. He has a keen interest in evidence-based practice and has a particular passion for nature, exercise, relaxation and diet on overall good heath Mark is also a qualified health visitor and non-medical prescriber. He has a wealth of experience working with families and delivered training to staff and students on perinatal mental health

Mark is a an experienced mental health nurse and has worked in a variety of settings, he maintains his clinical practice by working at a local acute mental health hospital. He has recently been involved in developing a resource with several other academics across several regional universities. The resource was developed to aid undergraduate student nurses in developing their competence and confidence for non medical prescribing. Mark has worked across a variety of different areas both NHS and private sectors, including community, forensic, acute and GP settings.