A day in the life of a peer support worker: the ward reviews
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and reflections of a Peer Support Worker over the course of a day working within mental health services. Design/methodology/approach – A narrative approach has been taken to structure reflections based on the experience of attending a series of reviews on an acute mental health ward. Findings – The experience of attending ward reviews creates reflections based on how this system affects and challenges both those who are served by it and those work within it. Originality/value – This paper adds to the small number of accounts of the experiences of Peer Support Working in mental health services and as such is highly original.
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