Jessica Griffiths is a mental health researcher at King’s College London, where she has worked since 2022 following the completion of her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London. She has clinical experience across a range of NHS mental health services, including inpatient psychiatric wards. Since graduating, Jessica has worked at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health at King’s College London, working on research to inform national-level policymaking. Her research focuses on topics such as the use of surveillance technology in inpatient services, relational and trauma-informed care, alternatives to inpatient care, peer support, and mental healthcare for autistic people.
Informal coercion – the subtle pressure patients feel in psychiatric care – is common but poorly understood. A new scoping review sheds light on how it’s defined, where it happens, and why it matters for patients and professionals alike.
Jessica Griffiths and Una Foye explore a recent qualitative review of adverse mental health inpatient experiences, which proposes a strategic approach to improving service design and delivery, advocating for environments that prioritise patient safety, dignity and respect.
