Una Foye

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Una Foye is mental health researcher, who has worked at King’s since early 2019. She completed her PhD at Ulster University exploring the role of emotional intelligence when understanding eating disorders, and she has worked across a number of research projects focusing on inpatient mental health services. Most recently, she worked in the Mental Health Policy Research Unit. Una has a special interest in eating disorders and using lived experience voices to help improve our understanding of eating disorders and treatment.

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When care causes harm: a systematic review of adverse experiences in mental health wards

By addressing the full spectrum of adverse experiences, mental health services can make strides towards environments that not only prevent harm but actively contribute to the wellbeing and recovery of individuals in their care.

Jessica Griffiths and Una Foye explore a recent qualitative review of adverse mental health inpatient experiences, which proposes a strategic approach to improving service design and delivery, advocating for environments that prioritise patient safety, dignity and respect.

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