Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Dr David Solomon qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in the University of Bedfordshire in 2007 and clinical experience derives in addictions and secure mental health services. Since 2015, he has been a senior lecturer in numerous HEIs and a NIHR research fellow.

David is the current Mental Health Nursing course lead for the MSc and BSc programme.

Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate in HSC- (Anglia Ruskin University)
• MSc Degree Mental Health Practice (University of Hertfordshire)
• MSc PGCERT Learning and Teaching FHEA (Anglia Ruskin University)
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (University of Bedfordshire)
• Educational Practice for Professional Learning for NMC Registrants (Anglia Ruskin University)
• NMP V300 and clinical assessment skills (University of Hertfordshire)
• Mentoring and Support for Professional Practice (University of Bedfordshire)
• ADVC HSC and psychology (Luton Sixth Form College)

Research Interests

Dr Solomon’s research interests lay with new psychoactive substance use, health care professionals, addictions, mental health, nursing, pedagogy and public health.

Publications

• Solomon, B., Topp, M., Solomon, D and Solomon, D. (2024), Mental Health Experiences Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in a New Zealand Tertiary Institution: A Time for Change. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13464
• Solomon, D. and Guirguis, A. (2024), "Exploring healthcare professional’s engagements and experiences towards people who use new psychoactive substances in different addiction and mental healthcare services", Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. doi:10.1108/ADD-02-2024-0004
• Solomon, D, (2024). Nursing interventions for People who use New Psychoactive Substances across different healthcare settings. Mental Health Practice. 27, 4. doi:10.7748/mhp.2024.e1704
• Solomon, D., Grierson, J., Godier-McBard, L., & Guirguis, A. (2023). Experience and views of healthcare professionals towards people who use new psychoactive substances: Evidence from statutory, non‐ statutory, and private mental health and addiction healthcare services. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental. 38, 6, e2883. doi:10.1002/hup.2883
• Buck, D., Solomon, D., Bukola, E, O., Wilder Harris, J., Rambanepasi, J., Aziz, I., Bridgeman, M., Freestone, V (2024). Impact of emotional support for Mental Health student nurses and retention on the Mental Health nursing programme. National Institute for Health Research: PROSPERO 2024 CRD42024557673 doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.32739.77602
• Numerous published opinions and book reviews for Nursing Times (2018-2019) surrounding addiction and mental health.
• Solomon, D, 2016. Safer Prescribing for Opioid Dependence. Nursing Times, 112: Online issue 12, 5-8.
• Solomon, D., & Solomon, B, 2016. 'Legal highs and Mental Health' Raising Nurse Awareness. Nursing Review: RRR Professional Development, 16, (4), 15-18.
• Solomon, D, 2016. Which clinical diagnostic tools are most effective for assessing opioid-dependent women with the menopause? Primary Health Care. 26, 1, 34-40. doi:10.7748/phc.26.1.34.s31
• Solomon, D, 2015. Book review: Treating Substance Abuse (Third Edition): Nursing Standard. 29, 52, 30-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.52.30.s33
• Solomon D et al, 2014. Managing misuse of novel psychoactive substances. Nursing Times; 110: 22, 12-15.
• Solomon, D, (2024). Nursing interventions for People who use New Psychoactive Substances across different healthcare settings. Mental Health Practice (Accepted)
• Solomon, D. Grierson, J. Godier-McBard, L. & Guirguis, A, (2024). Health and social care professionals experiences, views and responses of people who use new psychoactive substances in different Mental Health and Addiction Healthcare Services. International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 12, 13 September 2024 St Catherine's College: University of Oxford.
• Solomon, D. Re: 83 Health and social care professionals experiences, views and responses of people who use new psychoactive substances in different Mental Health and Addiction Healthcare Services. RCN Education Forum National Conference and Exhibition 2024. Future Insights: Enabling professional practice in health and social care nursing education. 23-24th April, 2024.
• Solomon, D., Grierson, J., Godier-McBard, L., & Guirguis, A. (2023). Experience and views of healthcare professionals towards people who use new psychoactive substances: Evidence from statutory, non‐ statutory, and private mental health and addiction healthcare services. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental. 38, 6, e2883. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.2883 
• Solomon, David (2023). Healthcare Professionals' Experiences, Views and Responses toward People who use New Psychoactive Substances. Anglia Ruskin Research Online (ARRO). Thesis. https://hdl.handle.net/10779/aru.23768937.v1

Conference abstracts

• Solomon, B., Topp, M., Solomon, D. J.A, Solomon, D. Mental Health and Addictions among undergraduate nursing students in New Zealand: Time for Change. International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference. 12, 13 September 2024 St Catherine's College: University of Oxford. Oral Presentation. DOI:13140/RG.2.2.27928.40969
• Solomon, D. Grierson, J. Godier-McBard, L. & Guirguis, A. Health and social care professionals experiences, views and responses of people who use new psychoactive substances in different Mental Health and Addiction Healthcare Services. International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference 12, 13 September 2024 St Catherine's College: University of Oxford. Poster and oral presentation. DOI: 13140/RG.2.2.21217.52321
• Solomon, B., Topp, M., Solomon, D. J.A, Solomon, D. Mental Health and Addictions among undergraduate nursing students in New Zealand: Time for Change. INSPIRE Mental Health Nursing seminal series. Royal Melbourne institute of technology (RMIT) Melbourne, Australia. 23^rd May, 2024. Oral presentation.
• Solomon, D. Health and social care professionals experiences, views and responses of people who use new psychoactive substances in different Mental Health and Addiction Healthcare Services. RCN Education Forum National Conference and Exhibition 2024. Future Insights: Enabling professional practice in health and social care nursing education. 23-24^th April, 2024. Poster presentation.

Contact Details

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education
Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
B402
University of Bedfordshire
University Square Campus
Luton, LU1 3JU

E: David.Solomon@beds.ac.uk