Mental Health Reflections

A unique multi-media exhibition to celebrate the NHS 75th Birthday

including a groundbreaking Virtual Reality experience delivered in partnership with Staffordshire University

Take a journey with us from 1948 to the future

Watch the launch video for “Reflections”, as we journey from the first days of NHS Mental Health services in the 1940s and 1950s all the way to the present day – accompanied by 40 video testimonies, memories, reminiscences and hopes for the future from our staff and service users.

A truly groundbreaking exhibition to mark an historic anniversary.

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

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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

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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

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Vault

Derrett's Bible

Dawn's Silver Buckle

Deb's Family Photos

Jan's Staff CVs

Julia's Tally Counter

Vicky's Unison Banner

Annabelle's fidget Toy

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Virtual Reality experience delivered in partnership with Staffordshire University

We are delighted to have 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 here and hear a little about the background to the initiative from the key players involved

Reflecting in Virtual Reality - a partnership with Staffordshire University

What is the future for mental health and primary care? Gail Stanyer

Virtual Reality version - Gaby Tunstall's CBT Video

Virtual Reality version - Becky Chubb - Covid revisited and the future of dementia care

Virtual Reality version - Julia Ford's Tally Counter

Virtual Reality version - Deb Rich's Family Photos and Poem

Virtual Reality version - Dawn Ainsworth's Silver Buckle

Virtual Reality version - Vicky Harvey and the Unison banner

Virtual Reality version - Derrett Watts' bible

Virtual Reality version - Lincoln Gombedza - my hopes for the future

Virtual Reality version - Hector Musonza - nurturing the future

Virtual Reality version - Jiya John - Third year Medical student

Virtual Reality version - Jacob Pearson - third year medical student

Virtual Reality version - Dr Buki Adeyemo - my hopes for a future NHS

Virtual Reality version - Dave Hewitt - a digital future for the NHS

Virtual Reality version - David Rogers - the future from the Chair's Chair

Annabelle's fidget Toy

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