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Promoting HIV and sexual safety behaviour in people with severe mental illness: A systematic review of behavioural interventions (2014)
Journal Article
Walsh, C., McCann, E., Gilbody, S., & Hughes, E. (2014). Promoting HIV and sexual safety behaviour in people with severe mental illness: A systematic review of behavioural interventions. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23(4), 344-354. http

People diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) are at greater risk of HIV than the general population. However, little attention has been given to how best to reduce sexual risk taking in this group. The aim of the review was to evaluate the effec... Read More about Promoting HIV and sexual safety behaviour in people with severe mental illness: A systematic review of behavioural interventions.

Loneliness amongst older people: Findings from a survey in Coventry, UK (2013)
Journal Article
Woolham, J., Daly, G., & Hughes, E. (2013). Loneliness amongst older people: Findings from a survey in Coventry, UK. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 14(3), 192-204. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-12-2012-0028

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors associated with loneliness amongst people aged 55 and over living in Coventry, a medium-sized city in the Midlands, UK. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative community survey of resi... Read More about Loneliness amongst older people: Findings from a survey in Coventry, UK.

The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice (2012)
Journal Article
Holland, M., Bell, R., & Hughes, L. (2012). The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice. Advances in dual diagnosis, 5(4), 185-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570971211281684

Purpose The aim of this paper is to describe the development and functions of local and regional networks for professionals working with dual diagnosis in the north of England. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a descriptive account of lo... Read More about The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice.

'Acute concerns': Is the mental health workforce equipped and supported to meet complex needs? (2012)
Journal Article
Hughes, E., Brown, Y., & Tummey, R. (2012). 'Acute concerns': Is the mental health workforce equipped and supported to meet complex needs?. Advances in dual diagnosis, 5(1), 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570971211225136

Purpose The focus of this paper is to consider the findings of a survey, which aims to identify the types of training that acute mental health staff could access, in relation to workforce development and substance misuse issues in acute mental healt... Read More about 'Acute concerns': Is the mental health workforce equipped and supported to meet complex needs?.

Observations on alcohol-related mental illness in the North West of England: better use of service data can help tackle health inequalities and improve commissioning (2011)
Journal Article
Tocque, K., Currie, J., Hughes, E., & Brooker, C. (2011). Observations on alcohol-related mental illness in the North West of England: better use of service data can help tackle health inequalities and improve commissioning. Advances in dual diagnosis, 4(

Purpose The North of England characteristically has higher levels of alcohol‐related harm and higher levels of mental illness compared with the South. The purpose of this paper is to present observations on the use of services by people who have bot... Read More about Observations on alcohol-related mental illness in the North West of England: better use of service data can help tackle health inequalities and improve commissioning.

Service provider response to mental health and alcohol in the North West Region of England: a scoping exercise (2011)
Journal Article
Hughes, E. (2011). Service provider response to mental health and alcohol in the North West Region of England: a scoping exercise. Advances in dual diagnosis, 4(3), 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570971111183035

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to obtain an insight into how mental health and alcohol services are responding to people presenting with alcohol and mental health problems, as a part of a wider North West Alcohol and Mental Health Project comm... Read More about Service provider response to mental health and alcohol in the North West Region of England: a scoping exercise.

An organisation-wide approach to training community practitioners in breastfeeding (2011)
Journal Article
Wallace, L., Law, S., Joshi, P., & Hughes, E. (2011). An organisation-wide approach to training community practitioners in breastfeeding. Community Practitioner, 84(6), 31-34

A new self-study training programme was delivered to community practitioners as part of an organisation-wide breastfeeding training programme. Knowledge outcomes were measured before and after the training using the Coventry University Breastfeeding... Read More about An organisation-wide approach to training community practitioners in breastfeeding.

Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality breastfeeding training for all (2011)
Journal Article
Wallace, L., Hughes, E., Law, S., & Joshi, P. (2011). Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality breastfeeding training for all. Practising Midwife, 14(1), 20-22

Staff training is an essential element of achieving the prestigious UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) global standard for organisations seeking to provide services that support breastfeeding. A breastfeeding self-study training programme (work... Read More about Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality breastfeeding training for all.

National e-learning resource for dual diagnosis (2010)
Journal Article
Hughes, L. (2010). National e-learning resource for dual diagnosis. Advances in dual diagnosis, 3(3), 36-39. https://doi.org/10.5042/add.2010.0750

The Dual Diagnosis National Programme at the Department of Health (England) commissioned an awareness‐raising e‐learning resource. The resource was developed by consultant nurses and other experts in PROGRESS and the Centre for Enhancement in Learnin... Read More about National e-learning resource for dual diagnosis.

Integrated dual diagnosis treatment in Eindhoven (2010)
Journal Article
Hughes, L. (2010). Integrated dual diagnosis treatment in Eindhoven. Advances in dual diagnosis, 3(3), 34-35. https://doi.org/10.5042/add.2010.0749

This short paper is a reflection on a visit to the Integrated Treatment Service for People with Personality Disorders in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. The issues of cultural attitudes and context in application of integrated treatment are discussed.

Dual diagnosis training for the criminal justice workforce (2010)
Journal Article
Hughes, L., O'Neill, T., Tobutt, C., & Ingle, D. (2010). Dual diagnosis training for the criminal justice workforce. Advances in dual diagnosis, 3(2), 32-38. https://doi.org/10.5042/add.2010.0386

A significant number of offenders have both mental health and substance use problems. Failure to identify and treat these complex needs can lead to poor outcomes, such as relapse and re‐offending. Many staff working in the criminal justice sector lac... Read More about Dual diagnosis training for the criminal justice workforce.

Facilitating the dialogue between service users and participants in a training situation (2009)
Journal Article
Eden, T., & Hughes, L. (2009). Facilitating the dialogue between service users and participants in a training situation. Advances in dual diagnosis, 2(3), 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200900017

This article reflects on the development of a continuing professional development module at the University of Lincoln. It considers the benefits of having a user of services (Tracey) involved in both the planning and delivery of this training. This a... Read More about Facilitating the dialogue between service users and participants in a training situation.

The Bradley Report and its implications for dual diagnosis (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, L. (2009). The Bradley Report and its implications for dual diagnosis. Advances in dual diagnosis, 2(3), 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200900023

This article considers The Bradley Report and specifically its implications for dual diagnosis. This includes implications for dual diagnosis services, drug courts and mental health courts, role of liaison and diversion, and continuity of care on rel... Read More about The Bradley Report and its implications for dual diagnosis.

A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, L. (2009). A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons. Advances in dual diagnosis, 2(1), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200900004

There are significant numbers of prisoners with complex substance misuse, health and mental health needs. Although there have been substantial developments in drug and mental health services within prisons and the wider criminal justice system, this... Read More about A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons.

A pilot of team-based dual diagnosis training for assertive Outreach teams (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, L., Tobin, D., McGlynn, P., & Heffernan, K. (2008). A pilot of team-based dual diagnosis training for assertive Outreach teams. Advances in dual diagnosis, 1(2), 6-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200800011

Assertive outreach teams are working with a significant proportion of people with complex needs, including dual diagnosis. Government policy has highlighted the role of assertive outreach in engaging and intervening with this group. This paper report... Read More about A pilot of team-based dual diagnosis training for assertive Outreach teams.

Policy context for dual diagnosis service delivery (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, L., & Kipping, C. (2008). Policy context for dual diagnosis service delivery. Advances in dual diagnosis, 1(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200800002

This paper aims to provide an overview of the policy guidance and will begin with an introduction and overview of policy development during this period; then focus on the more specific guidance in four broad areas: dual diagnosis specific guidance, r... Read More about Policy context for dual diagnosis service delivery.

Training in dual diagnosis interventions (the COMO Study): randomised controlled trial (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, E., Wanigaratne, S., Gournay, K., Johnson, S., Thornicroft, G., Finch, E., …Smith, N. (2008). Training in dual diagnosis interventions (the COMO Study): randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 8, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-8-12

Background Despite the high prevalence of co-morbid substance use among mental health service users (dual diagnosis), very few mental health workers in the UK have had training and/or clinical experience to equip them to deliver targeted interventio... Read More about Training in dual diagnosis interventions (the COMO Study): randomised controlled trial.