12/10/2026
World Mental Health Day was on Saturday, but for our mental health nurses, it was just another day of showing up for people when they need it most.
This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”, is about putting the voices of people with lived experience at the centre of how services are shaped. Mental health nurses understand this better than anyone. They are often the first to truly listen, building trust with patients who have been let down before and carrying those voices into everyday care.
Across wards, community services and crisis teams, they sit with people at their lowest moments and hold steady in situations that would overwhelm most of us. Then they come back and do it again the next shift.
Our Mental Health Nursing team, led by Oliver Putman, sees that commitment every day. So this isn’t a one-day thank you. To every mental health nurse working with us, and across the NHS and private sector: thank you for listening, for advocating, and for what you do on the days no one is marking on the calendar.
If you’re a mental health nurse looking for your next role, Oliver is here to listen.