Ellie Wildbore - The Impact of Lived Experience in NHS Research

The Impact of Lived Experience in NHS Research | Interview with Ellie Wildbore (Part 1)

Join André from The Mental Elf as he interviews Ellie Wildbore at the BIGSPD annual conference in Belfast. Ellie, a lived experience research ambassador for the NHS, shares her journey from attending BIGSPD to her current role. They discuss the significance of incorporating lived experience in research within the NHS, the challenges faced, and the invaluable insights it brings to mental health science. Discover how lived experience is now being recognised and valued alongside academic and scientific knowledge in the pursuit of more effective and human-centered research practices.

00:00 Introduction to Ellie and Lived Experience
00:29 Journey to Becoming a Lived Experience Research Ambassador
01:31 The Impact of BIGSPD Conference
03:00 Evolving Role of Lived Experience in Research
05:01 Challenges and Benefits of Lived Experience in Research

This conversation was recorded at the #BIGSPD24 annual conference in Belfast. Find out more about the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder https://bigspd.org.uk