Senior Lecturer in Mental Health

Dr David Solomon qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in the University of Bedfordshire in 2007. Dr Solomon has been a senior lecturer in Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Bedfordshire and worked as a post-doctoral research fellow funded by the NIHR in the University of Hertfordshire. Dr Solomon is a Senior Lecturer in the Mental Health Nursing programme. He is currently working on his ProfD findings dissemination.

Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate in HSC- (Anglia Ruskin University)
• MSc Degree Mental Health Practice (University of Hertfordshire)
• MSc PGCERT Learning and Teaching FHEA (Anglia Ruskin University)
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (University of Bedfordshire)
• Educational Practice for Professional Learning for NMC Registrants (Anglia Ruskin University)
• NMP V300 (University of Hertfordshire)
• Mentoring and Support for Professional Practice (University of Bedfordshire)
• ADVC HSC and psychology (Luton Sixth Form College)

Research Interests

Dr Solomon’s research interests lay with mental health, nursing, addictions, pedagogy and public health. Dr Solomon is a member of the MHNAUK, NSMNMP forum and the RCN NICE guidelines collaboration unit.

Projects

Currently, Dr Solomon is working with university partners on:

• Manukau Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. Mental Health and Addictions among undergraduate nursing students in New Zealand: Time for change.
• University of Huddersfield, UK. A survey of mental health nursing students who witness self-harm / injury behaviour amongst service users during placement.

Publications

• Solomon, D, 2021. Healthcare Professionals' Experiences, Views and Responses toward People who use New Psychoactive Substances. Doctoral thesis, Anglia Ruskin University. https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/707836/
• Online Published opinions and book reviews for Nursing Times (2018-2019): Scattered Minds: The origins and healing of Attention Deficit Disorder. Coping and thriving in nursing: an essential guide to practice; HIV Pioneers: Lives lost, Careers Changed and Survival; The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016: one year on: “Poor legislative changes have increased nursing care for managing NPS use.
• Solomon, D, 2016. Safer Prescribing for Opioid Dependence. Nursing Times, 112: Online issue 12, 5-8.
• Solomon, D., & Solomon, B, 2016. 'Legal highs and Mental Health' Raising Nurse Awareness. Nursing Review: RRR Professional Development, 16, (4), 15-18.
• Solomon, D, 2016. Which clinical diagnostic tools are most effective for assessing opioid-dependent women with the menopause? Primary Health Care. 26, 1, 34-40.
• Solomon, D, 2015. Book review: Treating Substance Abuse (Third Edition): Nursing Standard. 29, 52, 30-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.52.30.s33.
• Solomon D et al, 2014. Managing misuse of novel psychoactive substances. Nursing Times; 110: 22, 12-15.
• The Matthew Project: “How can Health Professionals respond, experience and view users of New Psychoactive Substances?” Norfolk. 7^th May 2022.
• Cygnet Healthcare Services: “How can Health Professionals respond, experience and view users of New Psychoactive Substances?” Online CPD, Colchester and Stevenage. 10^th June, 2022.
• Solomon, D. Grierson, J. Godier-McBard, L. & Guirguis, A. United Kingdom and Ireland Association for Forensic Toxicology (UKIAFT). New Psychoactive Substances a medical Professionals perspective. Anglia Ruskin University, Bioscience School. Cambridge. 17^th May 2019.
• Anglia Ruskin Universities 6th annual Research Conference. “How can Health Professionals respond, experience and view users of New Psychoactive Substances?” 13^th September 2019, Cambridge.
• Solomon, D. Grierson, J. Godier-McBard, L. & Guirguis, A. Anglia Ruskin Universities 5th annual Research Conference. Scheduled oral presentation: “How can Health Professionals respond, experience and view users of New Psychoactive Substances?” 14^th September 2018

Contact Details

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education
Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
B402
University of Bedfordshire
University Square Campus
Luton, LU1 3JU

E: David.Solomon@beds.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)1234 400 400 ext. 1582