Stephen Garvey, Patricia Bluteau, Diane Phimister
Coventry University, UK
Biography
Stephen is a Registered Dietitian specialising in Gastroenterology and patient centred holistic care. Stephen is currently an Associate Professor in Quality and Curriculum Review and Lead for Interprofessional Education at Coventry University. Stephen is part of the Mental Health First Aid Instructor team delivering a variety of courses across the University and externally. Stephen is passionate about providing students with the competence and confidence to put the skills learnt across the Collaborative Curriculum into practice on their clinical placements. Stephen is currently undertaking a PhD focusing on spirituality competencies in Dietetic Education.
Patricia Bluteau is an Interim Associate Dean in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Coventry University in the UK. Patricia is a mental health nurse and academic. Her research interests include mental health and wellbeing, interprofessional education and integrated care and engaging with quality processes in higher education.
Diane is the lead for mental health at Coventry University and is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 30 years’ experience of working both in the community as a Community Psychiatric Nurse and previously, as an Associate Head of School in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Coventry University. Diane is leading the implementation of the Mental Health Policy for the group; manages the Mental Health and Wellbeing Zone team and leads the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Team. ‘It’s okay to not be okay’ is her mantra!