Nuala Ernest
Senior Editor
Nuala joined the College in November 2009, working on NICE mental health clinical guidelines until 2016, and becoming Senior Editor in 2022. She works closely with the NCCMH project teams and external contributors, from scoping to publication of mental health guidance, care pathways, reports, competence frameworks and more.
Nuala updates the NCCMH web pages, and manages the house editorial style guide and associated processes. Nuala was chair of the RCPsych Staff Representative Committee and co-chair of the staff Wellbeing at Work Forum (2017–19). She is trained in various aspects of editing and production, and is a member of the CIEP.
After a BA in American Studies, Nuala worked for Routledge and Harcourt Brace, British Institute of Radiology journals, and copy edited for Pluto Press. Nuala was Features Editor on the award-winning Raw Vision magazine of ‘Outsider’, self-taught and folk art, and art brut. She remains a contributing editor.
Nuala has also worked at the Tavistock Clinic for 2 years, giving administrative support to a multidisciplinary team of over 20 clinicians. Witnessing the transformative work that they did sparked a deeper interest in mental health care, as well as a passion for improving it.
Key publications (as editor)
NCCMH. Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for People with Severe Mental Illness in Community Mental Health Settings: Implementation guidance. London: NCCMH; 2023.
RCPsych. Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders: Guidance on Recognition and Management (Replacing MARSIPAN and Junior MARSIPAN). CR233. London: RCPsych; 2022.
NCCMH for NHS England. The Framework for Community Mental Health for Adults and Older Adults: Support, Care and Treatment. [Long and short guides]. London: NCCMH; 2021.
NCCMH, UCLPartners, Care City, Health Education England, PPL Consulting. The Competence Framework for Mental Health Peer Support Workers. London: NCCMH; 2020.
NCCMH. Advancing Mental Health Equality: Steps and Guidance on Commissioning and Delivering Equality in Mental Health Care. London: NCCMH; 2019.
NICE. Antisocial Behaviour and Conduct Disorders in Children and Young People, CG158. London: NICE; 2013.
NICE. Autism: Management and Support of Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum. CG170. London: NICE; 2013.
Other articles (as author)
N Ernest. “Strange Clay”: Contemporary ceramics examined and revealed. [Review]. brutjournal, January 2023.
N Ernest. Carrie Reichardt: A piece of public art. [Interview]. Raw Vision. Winter 2019; RV104.
N Ernest. Hannah Rieger: Art Brut activist. [Interview]. Raw Vision. Spring 2019; RV101.
N Ernest. Donald Pass: The hope we seek. [Article]. Raw Vision. Spring 2014; RV81.
N Ernest. Alex Grey: The net of being. [Article]. Raw Vision. Summer 2013; RV79.
N Ernest. Gaudi's inspiration: In the garden of Antonio Gaudi. [Article]. Raw Vision. Spring 2012; RV75.
Other books (editorial)
Maizels J (ed.). Outsider Art Sourcebook: International Guide to Art Brut and Outsider Art. Second and third editions. Watford: Raw Vision Ltd; 2009 and 2016.
Punch M. State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles: Counter Insurgency, Government Deviance and Northern Ireland. London: Pluto Press; 2012.
Morley N. The Roman Empire: Roots of Imperialism. London: Pluto Press; 2010.
Cremin C. Capitalism's New Clothes: Enterprise, Ethics and Enjoyment in Times of Crisis. London: Pluto Press; 2009.