Mental Health Reflections is a unique multi-media exhibition to celebrate the NHS 75th birthday.
The exhibition includes 40 video testimonies, memories, reminiscences and hopes for the future from our staff and service users, as well as a virtual reality experience delivered in partnership with Staffordshire University.
From 1948 to the future
Watch the launch video below as we journey from the first days of NHS Mental Health services in the 1940s and 1950s all the way to the present day.
Past
Moira Salt - 1974 - Unequal pay, nurses' homes and family life
Jill Taylor - 1980 - Cadet nursing and bright yellow aprons
Lynne Birch-Machin - 1981 - Dream jobs, opportunities and teams
Judy Littlehales - 1986 - Large wards, prejudice and team focus
Dr Derrett Watts - 1987 - General Practice, recovery and Bevan
Natalie Larvin - 1990 - Challenges, smoking and rewards
Andy Powell - 1991 - Christmas plays, medication and mobility
Jillian Dale - 1991 - Occupational therapy and feeling valued
Claire Lamb - 1992 - Technology and training
Dr Bindu Poornamodan - 1999 - Social media and a ballerina
Mel McNair - 2001 - Nursing access courses and engagement
Becky Chubb - the first few weeks of Covid
Present
Sarah and Steve - The Edward Myers Unit and the Recovery Bell
The power of a team and the Port Vale Community Lounge
Lucy - Years of care and comfort from my dream team
Chiara - My rainbow baby and another chance at life
Mark - Activities and staff who bent over backwards to help me
Shirley and Phillip - Everybody wants to feel needed and wanted
Lee - Support for Veterans and building bridges with the NHS
Why we do what we do - service user and carer stories
Staff Nurse story - A poem of experiencing racism
Jacqui's story - Out of this world care and unfailing staff
Future
Patrice and Helena - Nursing students' hopes and dreams
Dave Hewitt - a truly Digital future
Supporting people with dementia - What does the future hold? - Becky Chubb
What is the future for primary care? - Gail Stanyer and Moorcroft Medical Centre
David Rogers - The future from the Chair's Chair
Lincoln Gombedza - Technology and the future of the NHS
Dr Buki Adeyemo - Chief Executive - My hope for a future NHS
Hector Musonza - Nurturing the future
Future Doctors - Jacob's hopes for the future
Future Doctors - Jiya's hopes for the future
Vault
Derrett's Bible
Gaby's CBT Film
Dawn's Silver Buckle
Deb's Family Photos
Jan's Staff CVs
Julia's Tally Counter
Vicky's Unison Banner
Annabelle's fidget Toy
Virtual reality experience in partnership with Staffordshire University
We worked in partnership with Staffordshire University to provide a complete set of the ‘Reflections’ Future and Vault films in a virtual reality format.
Watch them below and find out about the background to the initiative from those involved in the partnership.
