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Biography
Mo Ghoorun is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and a Teaching & Learning Fellow within the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine at Edge Hill University. He is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and Independent/Supplementary Prescriber with over 25 years of combined clinical, educational and academic experience.
Mo’s academic and scholarly work focuses on strengthening mental health nursing identity, assessment reliability, and the development of high‑quality pre‑registration curricula. He has a particular interest in the experiences of ethnic minority clients living with serious mental illness, exploring how cultural identity, stigma and structural inequalities influence engagement, access and outcomes.
He served as Year 3 Lead for the BSc Nursing programme (NUR3000) and provides programme‑level leadership as the Field Advisor for Pre‑Registration Mental Health Nursing. Mo contributes to the strategic development of the Masters in Nursing and Social Work (MNSW), supporting programme leadership, curriculum development and quality enhancement activities.
Alongside his programme leadership and teaching responsibilities, Mo is a committed Personal Tutor who supports students' academic, professional and personal development. His mentorship has contributed to student achievement and recognition, including supporting a BSc Mental Health Nursing student who received the Mental Health Advocate of the Year Award at the 2026 Empowerment Awards. The student publicly acknowledged Mo's consistent support and encouragement throughout her university experience, highlighting its positive impact on her professional growth and confidence in mental health advocacy.
Mo continues to serve as a VASP Panel Member, contributing to the validation, scrutiny and quality assurance of programmes across Edge Hill University, helping to maintain academic standards.
Mo is an active member of the Mental Health Academics Network UK (MHANUK) and Mental Health Deserves Better, contributing to national discussions on mental health nursing identity, cultural competence and workforce development. He works closely with NHS Trusts, professional bodies and national networks to enhance mental health nursing education.
He is currently developing a growing portfolio of scholarship and research outputs, including a forthcoming textbook on medicines management for mental health nursing students, a systematic review, and preparatory work for doctoral study in mental health nursing education.
External engagement
Mo maintains strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, higher education institutions, national professional networks and mental health organisations, contributing to the advancement of mental health nursing education, workforce development and professional standards.
His external roles include External Examiner for Mental Health Nursing programmes at the University of West London; Member of the Mental Health Academics Network UK (MHANUK); Member of Mental Health Deserves Better; and VASP Panel Member at Edge Hill University, supporting programme validation, academic scrutiny and quality assurance across the University's portfolio of validated programmes.
Mo works collaboratively with NHS partners, practice learning environments and professional stakeholders to support the development of future mental health nurses. Through these partnerships, he contributes to curriculum enhancement, student employability, practice learning quality and workforce development initiatives.
He is committed to raising the profile and value of mental health nursing within higher education and the wider health and social care sector. His work seeks to strengthen professional identity, promote inclusive practice and support the development of a skilled, culturally responsive mental health nursing workforce.
Teaching
Mo teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate mental health nursing programmes, with particular interests in:
- Mental health nursing identity and professional role development
- Psychopharmacology and medicines management in mental health nursing
- Assessment literacy and clinical decision-making
- Therapeutic communication and person-centred practice
- Leadership and transition to registration
- Culturally responsive practice with ethnic minority individuals experiencing serious mental illness
His teaching is informed by extensive clinical experience, contemporary scholarship and a commitment to evidence-informed education. He promotes inclusive pedagogy, cultural humility and the meaningful integration of lived experience perspectives within learning and teaching.
Mo previously led the final-year NUR3000 Year of Study, providing oversight of assessment design, moderation and academic quality processes. As a Teaching & Learning Fellow, he also supports colleagues in the development of high-quality learning, teaching and assessment practices across the Faculty.
Research interests
Mo's research and scholarly interests focus on advancing mental health nursing education, professional identity and culturally responsive practice. His work seeks to strengthen the preparation, development and sustainability of the mental health nursing workforce through evidence-informed educational approaches, curriculum innovation and professional formation.
His key areas of interest include:
- Mental health nursing education, professional identity and professional formation.
- Mental health workforce development and the future of the mental health nursing profession.
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Assessment reliability, assessment literacy, feedback and feedforward approaches, and academic decision-making in healthcare education.
- Student experience, belonging and transition to professional practice.
- Curriculum design, educational leadership and pedagogical innovation.
- Cultural experiences of ethnic minority populations living with serious mental illness.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare education and mental health services.
- Professional values, advocacy and culturally responsive mental health nursing practice.
Mo has contributed to scholarship relating to mental health nurse education, professional identity, assessment and decision-making, and the experiences of ethnic minority populations accessing mental health services. His current work includes collaborative systematic reviews, scholarship exploring assessment design, assessment reliability and innovative feedback approaches in nursing education, including the use of audio feedforward to enhance student learning, engagement and assessment literacy. He is also undertaking research examining mental health nursing identity, professional formation and workforce sustainability, whilst developing a programme of doctoral study focused on mental health nursing education and professional identity.
Education/Academic qualification
Teaching in Higher Education, PGCert, Edge Hill University
Award Date: 3 Nov 2022
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE
Award Date: 21 Oct 2022
Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), PGCert, Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), Edge Hill University
19 Jan 2021 → 26 Apr 2021
Award Date: 7 Jul 2021
Non-Medical Prescibing, MSc, NMC V300 (Non-Medical Prescribing), University of Surrey
Award Date: 30 Nov 2012
Nursing, BSc, Nursing Practice, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 25 Jul 2006
Nursing (Diploma of Higher Education), Other, Diploma HE Nursing, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 18 Jan 2003
Other positions
External Examiner - BSc Nursing (Mental Health), University of West London
20 Jul 2023 → …
Keywords
- L Education
- Mental Health Nursing
- R Medicine
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Reflections on problems that could explain the glass ceiling for black mental health nurse academics
Wagstaff, C., Kaur-Ajula, H., Ghoorun, M., Arat, S., Simbani, N. & Rantohul, A., 1 Feb 2023, Mental Health Nursing, p. 10-12 3 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article (specialist)
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Delivering Palliative Care in Mental Health NursingSettings: A Systematic Review
Akinlotan, O., O'CONNOR, A., Seetharamdoo, R. & Ghoorun, M., 6 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 33, 3, p. 445-458 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Reducing stigma in voice hearing: using patient‑centred language to foster trust and engagement
O'CONNOR, A. & Ghoorun, M., 7 Feb 2026, In: British Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 15, 5, p. 1 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Teaching an outdated framework: navigating the Mental Health Act 1983 in nurse education
O'CONNOR, A., HENDERSON, P. & Ghoorun, M., 7 Feb 2026, British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 15, 5, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article (specialist)
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Barriers and challenges of people from ethnic minorities and ethnic groups accessing and using UK mental health services: a critical discussion
Ghoorun, M. & HENDERSON, P., 15 Oct 2025, Mental Health Nursing, October/November 2025, p. 8-11 4 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article (specialist)