On 7th February 2025 NHS England (NHSE) published new principles on the use of digital technologies in mental health inpatient… more
News Type: Member campaigning
Policy and campaigning at NSUN: learn more and request our support
At NSUN, a key strand of our work falls under the banner of policy and campaigning. While we are proud… more
Stop Taking Our Picture: a statement on the practice of mental health providers publishing photos of patients on social media
By Hat Porter, Nell H and Zahra Motala and supported by the National Survivor User Network. For many years, patients, campaigners,… more
Open letter on the use of Oxevision in inpatient settings
By Stop Oxevision and supported by the National Survivor User Network. This is an open letter to NHS England and… more
Open letter on self-harm and the Online Safety Bill: A call for caution, nuance, and care
Content note: This letter discusses both self-harm and suicide, including methods, wounds, and deaths. By Make Space, the National Survivor… more
NSUN statement on NHSE’s failure to publish joint policy with StopSIM coalition
The StopSIM coalition has been working with NHS England for 15 months on a joint policy around the Serenity Integrated… more
StopSIM Coalition Consensus Statement relating to The High Intensity Network (HIN)
Over the last couple of weeks, service users, survivors, people with lived experience of mental distress and allies have been… more
World Mental Health Day – the crisis of user-led organisations
User-led groups can make life worth living The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) is a network of groups and organisations… more