Join me as I chat with Geoff Brennan, Safewards Clinical Supervisor, to talk about the Safewards modeland its implementation. Geoff is a dedicated dual trained Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurse from Northern Ireland, with over thirty-five years clinical practice experience. Geoff was involved in the initial Safewards Randomised Control Trial and has continued to deliver training and presentations onSafewards internationally.

Geoff’s passion for consumer involvement and improved relationships between mental health nursesand those we care for is evident. Having previously ran a service user founded charting “Bright”, he continues to advocate for allyship between nurses and patients. Within the episode Geoff mentions some research publications which look into the consumers experience of Safewards – here is a link to the recent study authored by Antony Mullen and colleagues within the International Journalof Mental Health Nursing: Understanding the Consumers' Experiences of Safewards: A Qualitative Exploratory Study – Mullen – 2025 – International Journal of Mental Health Nursing – Wiley OnlineLibrary