Keith Ford
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Profile

Biography

Keith joined the Univesity in March 2022 and comes with experience of working in Higher Education and Mental Health Nursing. Keith has taught UK students and overseas students (Malaysia, China, Malta and the UAE).

Qualifications

PGCE
PhD
MSc
BSc (Hons)
PG Dip PSI
Dip N
SFHEA
RMN

Publications

Selected publications

Ford K. & Watson F. (2020) Working with people who hear voices. British Journal of Nursing. 28 (19) 1142-1144.
Ford K. (2018) A social construction of remission for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Mental Health and Social Inclusion 22 (2) 94-107.
Ford K. (2016) Recovery from schizophrenia: developing context utilising the literature. Mental Health and Social Inclusion 20 (3) 187-196.
Ford K. (2010) The concept of remission for people with schizophrenia. Mental Health Practice 13 (5) 24-27.
Yeomans D. Taylor M. Currie A. Ford K. Fear C. Hynes J. Sullivan G. Moore B. & Burns T. (2010) Resolution and remission in schizophrenia: getting well and staying well. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 16 86-95.
Fear C. Yeomans D. Moore B. Taylor M. Ford K. Currie A. Hynes J. Sullivan G. Whale R. & Burns T. (2009) Managing schizophrenia in primary care: The utility of remission criteria as outcome indicators. Mental Health in Family Medicine. 6 (2) 107-112.
King M. Barcham C. Dewey S. Ford K. Fulford B. Gauntlett N. Jonathan D. Marsen-Luther Y. Merchant C. & Shah M. (2008) Workbook to support implementation of the Mental health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007. Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) and National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE). London.
Ford K. & King M. (2005) A model for developing assertive outreach: Meeting local needs. Mental Health Practice 8 (10) 34-37.
Ford K. & McGlynn P. (2006) Chapter 3: Risk Management In P. McGlynn (Ed) (2006) Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment: A Practical Guide. Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health. London.
Ford K. (2003) A Review of the Assertive Outreach Team in the South Locality of Tees & North East Yorkshire NHS Trust. Tees & North East Yorkshire NHS Trust. Middlesbrough.
Ford K. & King M. (2005) A model for developing assertive outreach: Meeting local needs. Mental Health Practice 8 (10) 34-37.
Clement S. Freeman J. Ford K. & Ketteringham J. (2002) Assertive Outreach in the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside. Northern Centre for Mental Health. Durham.
Ford K. & McClelland N. (2001) Assertive Outreach: Development of a working model. Nursing Standard 16 (23) 41-44.
Ford K. (1997) Promoting independence in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Elderly Care 9 (3) 12-16.
Ford K. (1992) A Seasonal Depression: Management of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Professional Nurse 8 (2) 94-96, 98

External activities

Overview

Memberships

Editorial duties

External activities

External Examiner at The University of Central Lancashire; MA Philosophy and Mental Health course (4 Year tenure 2019-2023)

Keith Ford Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing