EPISODE SUMMARY: At the start of the episode, hosts SM and EF presented as euthymic, engaged in conversation, pleasant on approach. After some time, both appeared to be developing anger, speaking about politics and expressing frustration at a failure to resolve deleterious situations. ?repressed anger? F328.64 - Conservative Intolerance Syndrome F6…

Yes, yes, we know, sorry. In our defence, it's Thatcher's fault! And Norman Lamont, he was part of the problem. And Brexit. And... and Partygate! It was everyone else's fault! Deflect! Project! And if all else fails, there must be a dead cat round here somewhere... As the nation falls into even more sh!t - all of it created by right-wingers and the…

Episode 28 - After an involuntary hiatus - which isn't even the fault of the hated Tories - Stuart and Ed regroup for a brief debrief, but not over cheese and wine in the garden because we're not the hated Tories. We ran a poll on what parts of MH services were in greatest need, and here we offer our thoughts on the results. This episode dedicated …

Episode 26 - Our second series begins in earnest as we tackle a controversial new pathway that's being rolled out nationally with very little information behind it. Stuart and Ed are joined by lecturer, nurse and all-round good guy Will Murcott to talk about the High Intensity Network and "Serenity Integrated Mentoring". SOCIAL LINKS: Website: http…

Stuart and Ed finally manage to find an hour in their ridiculous lives to chat about the results of the third Mental Health Nurses' Day, the professional perceptions of our trade, the public perception, and if there's a future. SOCIAL LINKS: Website: http://www.rmnbehavingbadly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RMNBehavingBadly/ Instagram: h…

Your favourite lefty beardy ranty mental health nurses are back for the start of a new year and the start of a fresh assault on everything those in charge are doing wrong. SOCIAL LINKS: Website: http://www.rmnbehavingbadly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RMNBehavingBadly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmnbehavingbadly/ Twitter: http…

Finally, a December episode and released to coincide with our first anniversary - we know, a whole year of this unutterable bobbins. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A LOT OF SWEARING!!! We got our three favourite comedians to give up some of their time once Strictly had finished and had a Zoom party for the faithful few. Join Ed, Stu, Susan Morrison, John Sc…

All about food this one - recorded the day after the egregious Matt Hancock launched yet another celebrity chef-endorsed report into how rubbish catering is in hospitals, there's yet more promises to feed everyone, while at the same time not feeding children or doing anything else even vaguely properly. Be sure to subscribe: Apple: https://podcasts…

Finally your hosts have managed to record an episode in person! Ed went to Scotland for a wee break and managed to find Stuart next to a loch and, surrounded by our respective families, we recorded an episode for World Mental Health Day on Ed's phone, complete with wind noise, spouses and children adding to the colourful atmosphere. What's the purp…

Your truculent attendants return with their unique brand of righteous rage and clinical comedy. Covid, inequality and more risible Hancockery. Be sure to subscribe: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5cEpeEo... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rmnbehavingbadly Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gpwq3n…

Back with a brand new theme tune! After an electoral hiatus, Ed & Stuart return with a new tune and less of an idea of anything that's been happening in the real world. What's going on with pay and trades unions? What should we be doing as lefties and professionals? And what is Matt Hancock wearing? All this and more in your brand new episode of RM…

Where have we gone? A short note to explain. It has nothing to do with a Russian oligarch, we deny that completely.

Welcome to Episode 19, where we interview our friends Rachel Ambrose and Anthony Johnson from Nurses United. How does a new political campaigning group work? And what can every nurse do to get involved? More info at nursesunited.org.uk Subscribe: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rmn-…ly/id1490747777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5cEpeEoREdU…W8…

In this extra-long episode, Stuart and Ed are joined by the esteemed Elizabeth Anionwu who, after her pioneering work on sickle cell anaemia, the Mary Seacole statue and appearing on Desert Island Discs, can now finally say she's reached the lofty peak of being on our wee show. You can find out more about Elizabeth's work here: https://www.elizabet…

This episode Stuart and Ed talk about the comedown from weeks of pandemic lockdown, the challenges for nursing and public health until eventually they just lose it at the sheer ridiculousness of inept leadership and start giggling. It's been a tough few weeks, after all... maybe we need that goat to come visit again? All of these episodes are made …

Stuart and Ed are joined by award-winning author and rapper Darren McGarvey (aka Loki) to discuss his book "Poverty Safari" and the intersection of inequality, poverty and mental health in this dynamic and thought-provoking episode. You can join in the debate about mental health nursing and social issues by following us on Twitter @RMNBBpodcast, @S…

Stuart and Ed talk mental health, nursing and politics, and are joined for this free live show by acclaimed singer/songwriter Murdo Mitchell and Britain's Got Talent winner Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy. Thank you for joining us for the third LIVE! show of RMN Behaving Badly, and extra special thanks to our amazing guests Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice…

Stuart & Ed are joined by legendary nurse leader Andrea Spyropoulos. We’re talking about nurse activism, where we’ve been, where we are and where we need to go. Links to stories, our blog and all of our previous episodes are on our website at rmnbehavingbadly.co.uk We’re also on Facebook and Instagram, just search for RMN Behaving Badly. Special th…

Join podcast hosts Stuart McKenzie and Ed Freshwater as they're joined by comedians Susie McCabe and Susan Morrison for a night of comment and comedy with a mental health nursing flavour. Become a patron of the podcast and get your name in the credits! Join us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/RMNBehavingBadly…

Ed & Stu gather round their respective microphones to talk politics and mental health amid the chaos of lockdown and Covid19, plus news of ANOTHER free comedy show we're putting on for you ABSOLUTELY FREE on May 9th. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/…-I1NmhVult3RJsLoX

Join regular RMN Behaving Badly hosts Stuart McKenzie and Ed Freshwater as they discuss topical and political issues relating to mental health nursing in the UK. In the first ever live show, they're joined by comedian and expert by experience John Scott.

Stuart & Ed bring you news of our upcoming LIVE! show on Saturday 18th April, 9pm with comedian John Scott. The show is free on Zoom - just follow the link to register and get your password: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uZQsdeqrqjwstNtNFc6e4pMNE7XC9LUiqA

The Lockdown Hysteria starts to kick in as Stuart and Ed chat about their new sweeping executive powers...

In this episode, Ed interviews author and activist Chris Young on his experiences as a professional, service user and part-time wandering loon.

Stuart & Ed take a wry look at the latest developments in UK mental health nursing, and maybe take a crack at some policy or other...

Stuart & Ed reunite to discuss the findings of the recent update to the Marmot Review, and to see what happy shennanigans Matt Hancock has been up to...

MH Nurse and fellow podcaster John Barry Waldron joins regular host Stuart McKenzie ahead of MH Nurses' Day 2020

Join Stuart McKenzie and Jennie Lee Sims as they talk about what mental health nursing means to them, ahead of Mental Health Nurses' Day on 21st February.

Staff-side rep, RNMH and RNLD Phil Noyes joins Stuart McKenzie to talk about what makes Mental Health Nursing important to him.

Stuart McKenzie interviews NQN and polymath Leanne Patrick ahead of Mental Health Nurses' Day 2020

A whirlwind of content recorded and edited in a whirlwind of poor internet, political incompetency, hospital admissions and viral outbreaks. Join us for another hour of Hancock's Half Cocked, funding news, Mental Health Nurses' Day, an ill-judged comment about Boris, trains, trees, and secret references to baked products.…

We are addressing rumours of our imminent sale to US health interests.

Join regular hosts Stuart McKenzie and Ed Freshwater, with special guest Steve Ford (Editor, Nursing Times) discussing what's new where mental health nursing and politics collide. Some silliness too...

Regular hosts Stuart McKenzie and Ed Freshwater are joined by nurse activist Maureen Dolan from Northern Ireland, discussing the nurses' strike action - the first time in 103 years that RCN members have voted for industrial action.

Episode 2 - Christmas Bonus. Thanks to everyone who's working over the festive period, you're amazing and you are really making a huge difference.

It's here at last, our extremely amateur attempt at podcasting just to get the ball rolling on the intersections of mental health nursing and politics.Ed Freshwater and Stuart McKenzie draw some broad brushstrokes on the absolute state of society after the general election, some issues facing us as nurses and a couple of thoughts on where we need t…