Life long Dairy Farmer married with 4 grown up children and currently 7 grandchildren.
Bernard suffered his first major psychotic episode in 2004. Sectioned, he spent time both in PICU and Acute care. Over three main admissions, Bernard has had direct experience of two PICUs and four Acute Wards. Since joining the NAPICU Executive Committee well over a decade ago, Bernard has visited numerous PICUs across the country with NAPICU interest in mind. Bernard has been involved in NAPICU’s collaboration with BAP (Rapid Tranquillisation Guidance) Design in Mental Health PICU Guidelines the NAPICU/RCPSYCH PICUS Accreditation scheme. Most recently assisting the UEA with Psychology training and examination. Fervently pro uniform for Hospital inpatient settings he remains very keen to share his experience where it might help to improve Patient/Care providers outcomes and job satisfaction.
Recently employed to represent LEN’s (Lived experience Network) he makes regular Hospital Ward visits at Cygnet Stevenage.
Stephen Pereira
Chairman
