Dr Lucy Webb RMN, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Reader
My research focuses on substance use, mental health, global mental health and recovery
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
Registered Mental Nurse, family therapy and child and adolescent psychiatry, substance misuse.
BSc (Hons) psychology, MSc, Health Psychology
PhD
Other academic service (administration and management)
Professional Membership:
Nursing and Midwifery Council: Registered Mental Nurse (RMN): Registered Teacher
British Psychological Society: Graduate Basis of Membership
BPS Division of Health Psychology: Associate Member
BPS Community Psychology Section: Member
Expert reviewer
I regularly review for the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, BMJ Open, Journal of Substance Use and Clinical Nursing.
NIHCR Committee member/reviewer: Incentive Award Fund
Consultancy and advisory roles
Act4Africa: Consultant for mental health
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations: Advisor in co-production
Butabika School of Psychiatric Nursing, Kampala, Uganda. Curriculum development
Community, charity and NGO links
Partner working with Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations.
Act4Africa, Uganda.
Butabika School of Psychiatric Nursing/Butabika National Mental Health Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
Prizes and awards
2004: Best Pharmacology Paper, British Journal of Psychiatry.
2014: Best Research Award, MMU Staff Awards
Interests and expertise
My research focuses on substance use, mental and psychosocial health, global mental health and co-production/participatory methodologies.
I supervise PhD and Professional Doctorate students where their topics are relevant to my research interests. Professional background of students are not restricted to nursing; I am happy to supervise other social science researchers, including those with a practice background or have lived experience.
I have also chaired PhD vivas and examined several doctoral theses.
Impact
Projects
Current projects:
NIHR project: End of Life Care for people with substance use histories
Tropical Health Education Trust/Dept of Health & Social Care: Curriculum development in mental health nursing in Uganda.
City of Manchester Commissioners: Alcohol Care Pathways: Scoping research and evaluation of needs in Manchester.
Teaching
Why study…
I have supervised several PhD students to completion. I can supervise a range of thesis topics and methodologies, and have a particular interest in substance use, social exclusion, mental health.
Postgraduate teaching
I am a mental health nurse and health psychologist, teaching across pre-registration nursing, continuing professional development in nursing, speech therapy/psychology, health and social care programmes, and supervising postgraduate studies in health care.
Subject areas
Mental health and wellbeing, substance use and recovery, exclusion and service provision
Supervision
I currently supervise several MSc students completing their dissertations, an international PhD student and a UK-based student on a PhD studentship.
Research outputs
Relevant recent publications:
Webb, L, Xin, S., Goodair, C. & Cheeta, S. (2022) Trends in Mortality from Novel Psychoactive Substances as “Legal Highs”: Gender Differences in Manner of Death and Implications for Risk Differences for Women. Frontiers in Psychiatry 13:890840. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.890840
Webb, L. (2021). The psychosocial risk of being ‘extremely vulnerable’ during Covid-19 and the role of behaviour activation. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 2021 Jun;28(3):505. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12684. Epub 2020 Sep 17.
Webb, Clayson, Duda-Mikulin, Cox. (2020). ‘I’m getting the balls to say no’ Trajectories of recovery from problem substance use. Journal of Health Psychology. 27(1), 69-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320941248
Webb, L. (2020). COVID-19 lockdown: A perfect storm for older people’s mental health. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 1 – 1. DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12644
Martikke, Cox, Webb, Cumbers, Gedzielewski, & Duale (2019) Brokering relationships, developing bonds: social capital in a volunteering project for care leavers.Children and Society 33(2) 111-125.
Clayson, Webb & Cox. (2018) When two worlds collide: Reflection on co-producing evidence for substance use recovery. Drug and Alcohol Today 18(1): 51-60.
Webb, L. Cox, N., Cumbers, H., Martikke, S., Gedzielewski, E. & Duale, M. (2017). Personal resilience and identity capital among young people leaving care: enhancing identity formation and life chances through involvement in volunteering and social action. Journal of Youth Studies. DOI:10.1080/13676261.2016.1273519.
Webb, Clough, O’Reilly, Wilmott & Witham. (2017) The utility and impact of information communication technology (ICT) for pre-registration nurse education: A narrative synthesis systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 48, 160-171.
Galvani, Tetley, Haigh, Webb, Yarwood, Ashby, Witham, Peacock, Wright, Templeton & Duncan (2016). End of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: An exploratory study. Supportive and Palliative Care 6(3):392.2-393. DOI: 10.1136/bmjspacre-2006-001204.23
Cox, Clayson & Webb (2016). A safe place to reflect on the meaning of recovery: A recovery community co-productive approach using multimedia interviewing technology. Drugs and Alcohol Today 16(1) DOI: 10.1108/DAT-08-2015-0044
Cox & Webb (2015) Poles apart: does the export of mental health expertise from the Global North to the Global South represent a neutral relocation of knowledge and practice? Sociology of Health & Illness. Vol. 0 No. 0 2015 ISSN 0141-9889, pp. 1–15 doi: 10.1111/1467-9566.12230
Interview for Society for the Study of Addiction on women, research and recovery research.
https://www.addiction-ssa.org/knowledge-hub/cause-and-manner-of-death-a…
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Artefacts
Shi, X., Webb, L. New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) implicated in mortality: data from the NP-SAD surveillance programme 2007-2016.
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Tetley, J., Cox, N., Jack, K., Witham, G. (2018) Nursing Older People at a Glance. John Wiley & Sons.
Webb, L. (2011) Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Oxford University Press.
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Chapters in books
Webb, L. (2022) 'Improving end of life care for people with co-existing mental health and substance use.' In Witham, G., Galvani, S., Wright, S., Yarwood, G.A. (ed.) Substance Use, End of Life Care and Multiple Deprivation: practice and research. London: Routledge, pp. 91-104.
Webb, L., Clayson, A., Cox, N. (2022) 'Transitions in long- term recovery: mapping adolescent development theory to better understand identity change in recovery.' Long-Term Recovery from Substance Use European Perspectives. Policy Press, pp. 143-156.
Webb, L., Clayson, A. (2022) 'Coproduction and addiction.' COPRODUCTION Towards Equality in Mental Healthcare. PCCS Books,
Miller, E., webb, L. (2011) 'Active listening and attending: communication skills and the health care environment.' Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Oxford University Press,
Holt, M., Webb, L. (2011) 'Engagement motivation and changing behaviour.' In Webb, L. (ed.) Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Oxford University Press, pp. 277-299.
Holt, M.L. (2011) 'Health Promotion and Communication Techniques.' In Webb, L. (ed.) Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Oxford University Press, pp. 137-155.
Miller, E., webb, L. (2011) 'Theory to practice: Communicating therapeutically.' Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Oxford University Press,
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Reports
Martikke, S., Cox, N., Cumbers, H., Webb, L. Working successfully with care leavers: an evaluation of GMYN's Boom+ project. UK, Manchester: Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation.
Webb, L., Wright, S. End of Life Care for People with Alcohol and other Drug Problems: Scoping Review of Existing Database Evidence. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Webb, L., Kwagala, H., Miller, E., Croston, M., Sentongo, Y., Kyaddondo, D., Bergqvist, A., Marks, S., Nakku, J., Marshall, J. (2024) Future international workforce programme – Uganda & Somaliland (FIWPUS) Grant Completion Report. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Galvani, S., Wright, S., Witham, G., Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Clayson, A. (2023) Executive Summary: Will a new approach to end-of-life care for people who use substances improve their access to, and experience of, palliative and end-of-life care?. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Galvani, S., Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Wright, S., Witham, G., Clayson, A. (2023) Will a new approach to end-of-life care for people who use substances improve their access to, and experience of, palliative and end-of-life care?. Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University.
Webb, L., Dance, C., Wright, S., Ralphs, R. (2022) Alcohol Care Teams: summary of a review for Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Webb, L., Dance, C., Wright, S., Ralphs, R. (2021) Manchester Alcohol Care Team Consultation and Evaluation Report.
Webb, L., Miller, E., Croston, M., Marks, S. (2021) Review of international standards for mental health nursing: review of current and future trends in international nursing standards of education and practice. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Cox, N., Webb, L. (2020) Outreach, Delivery and Employer Engagement in Working Potential. London, United Kingdom: Centre for Ageing Better.
Webb, L., Wright, S., Galvani, S. (2018) Research Briefing No. 2: End of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: Scoping of exisiting database evidence. Research Briefing.. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Webb, L., Wright, S., Galvani, S. (2017) End of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: scoping review of existing database evidence..
Yarwood, G., Webb, L., Hammond, N., Gray, P.M. (2017) Evaluation report of families experiences of Partners of Prisoners (POPs) prison-based visitor centre services. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Webb, L., Ghodse, H., Oyefeso, A., Schifano, F., Pollard, M., Jambert-Gray, R., Corkery, J. (2002) drug-related deaths as reported by coroners in England and Wales: Annual Review 2001 and np-SAD Surveillance Report no.9. St George's Hospital Medical School.
Webb, L., Ghodse, H., Oyefeso, A., Pollard, M., Corkery, J. (2001) Drug related Deaths as Reported by Coroners in England & Wales: Annual Review 2000 and np-SAD Surveillance Report no. 7. Oct 2001. European Centre for Addiction Studies, St. George's Hospital Medical School.
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Internet publications
galvani, S., tetley, J., haigh, C., webb, L., ashby, J., whitam, G., peacock, M., wright, S., templeton, L., duncan, F. End of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: an exploratory study Supportive and Palliative Care 6(3):392.2-393 · September 2016.
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Journal articles
Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Witham, G., Wright, S., Galvani, S. (2024) 'Providing holistic end-of-life care for people with a history of problem substance use: a mixed methods cohort study of interdisciplinary service provision and integrated care.' BMC Palliative Care, 23(1)
Webb, L. (2023) 'Principles, tools and techniques for brief behaviour change interventions.' Nursing Standard, 38(2) pp. e12025-e12025.
Mallaband Bergqvist, A., Webb, L., Kyaddondo, D., Ford, T., Cox, N. (2023) 'Psychosocial health in adolescent unmarried motherhood in rural Uganda: implications for community based collaborative mental health education, and empowerment strategies in the prevention of depression and suicide.' Transcultural Psychiatry,
Webb, L., Fox, S., Skårner, A., Messas, G. (2022) 'Editorial: Women and substance use: Specific needs and experiences of use, others' use and transitions towards recovery.' Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13pp. 1078605-1078605.
Webb, L., Shi, X., Goodair, C., Cheeta, S. (2022) 'Trends in mortality from novel psychoactive substances as “legal highs”: gender differences in manner of death and implications for risk differences for women.' Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13pp. 890840-890840.
Cox, N., Martikke, S., Cumbers, H., Webb, L. (2022) 'Reinventing selves and connections through community volunteering: how care leavers and their supporters create a space for agency and self-work.' Voluntary Sector Review: an international journal of third sector research, policy and practice, 14(2) pp. 293-313.
Webb, L. (2020) 'The psychosocial risk of being ‘extremely vulnerable’ during Covid‐19 and the role of behaviour activation.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 28(3) pp. 505-505.
Higgs, P., Yarwood, G. (2020) 'Highlighting the palliative care needs of people using drugs.' Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 27(5) pp. 581-582.
Webb, L., Cox, N., Duda-Mikulin, E., clayson, A. (2020) '‘I’m getting the balls to say no’: recovery trajectories in recovery from substance use.' Journal of Health Psychology, 27(1) pp. 69-80.
Webb, L. (2020) 'Covid‐19 lockdown: a perfect storm for older people’s mental health.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 28(2) pp. 300-300.
Martikke, S., Cumbers, H., Cox, N., Webb, L., Gedzielewski, E., Duale, M. (2019) 'Building bridges into the community: Social capital in a volunteering project for care leavers.' Children and Society: the international journal of childhood and children's services, 33(2) pp. 111-125.
Cheeta, S., Halil, A., Kenny, M., Sheehan, E., Zamyadi, R., Williams, A.L., Webb, L. (2018) 'Does perception of drug-related harm change with age? A cross-sectional online survey of young and older people..' BMJ Open, 8(11)
Webb, L. (2018) 'Exploring the characteristics of effective communicators in healthcare.' Nursing Standard, 33(9) pp. 47-51.
Clayson, A., Webb, L., Cox, N. (2018) 'When two worlds collide: Critical reflection on co-production.' Drugs and Alcohol Today, 18(1) pp. 51-60.
Webb, L., Cox, N., Cumbers, H., Martikke, S., Gedzielewski, E., Duale, M. (2016) 'Personal resilience and identity capital among young people leaving care: enhancing identity formation and life chances through involvement in volunteering and social action.' Journal of Youth Studies, 20(7) pp. 889-903.
Webb, L., Clough, J., O’Reilly, D., Wilmott, D., Witham, G. (2016) 'The utility and impact of information communication technology (ICT) for pre-registration nurse education: A narrative synthesis systematic review.' Nurse Education Today, 48pp. 160-171.
Galvani, , Tetley, J., Haigh, C., Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Ashby, J., Witham, , Peacock, M., Wright, S., Templeton, L., Duncan, F. (2016) 'End of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: an exploratory study.' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(3) pp. 392-393.
Cox, N., Clayson, A., Webb, L. (2016) 'A safe place to reflect on the meaning of recovery: a recovery community co-productive approach using multimedia interviewing technology.' Drugs and Alcohol Today, 16(1) pp. 4-15.
Cox, N., Webb, L. (2015) 'Poles Apart: does the export of mental health expertise from the Global North to the Global South represent a neutral relocation of knowledge and practice?.' Sociology of Health and Illness: a journal of medical sociology, 37(5) pp. 683-697.
Webb, L., Witham, G., Ford, T. (2012) 'The provision of a mental health practitioner within a young people's substance misuse clinical team.' Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis, 5(3) pp. 254-267.
Webb, L. (2012) 'The recovery model and complex health needs: what health psychology can learn from mental health and substance misuse service provision..' J Health Psychol, 17(5) pp. 731-741.
Webb, L. (2012) 'Tools for the job: why relying on risk assessment tools is still a risky business..' J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 19(2) pp. 132-139.
Webb, L. (2009) 'Counting girls out: A review of suicide among young substance misusers and gender difference implications in the evaluation of risk.' Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 16(2) pp. 103-126.
Webb, L., Ryan, T. (2009) 'Hitting the target and missing the point: Is the United Nations playing games with the world's most vulnerable?.' Journal of Health Management, 11(1) pp. 229-241.
Webb, L., Ryan, T., Meier, P. (2008) 'Care pathways to in-patient alcohol detoxification and their effects on predictors of treatment completion.' Journal of Substance Use, 13(4) pp. 255-267.
Ryan, T., Webb, L., Meier, P.S. (2006) 'A systems approach to care pathways into in-patient alcohol detoxification: Outcomes from a retrospective study.' Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 85(1) pp. 28-34.
Ryan, T., Hills, B., Webb, L. (2004) 'Nurse staffing levels and budgeted expenditure in acute mental health wards: a benchmarking study..' J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 11(1) pp. 73-81.
CHEETA, S., SCHIFANO, F., OYEFESO, A., WEBB, L., GHODSE, A.H. (2004) 'Antidepressant-related deaths and antidepressant prescriptions in England and Wales, 1998-2000.' The British Journal of Psychiatry, 184(1) pp. 41-47.
Webb, L., Oyefeso, A., Schifano, F., Cheeta, S., Pollard, M., Ghodse, A.H. (2003) 'Cause and manner of death in drug-related fatality: an analysis of drug-related deaths recorded by coroners in England and Wales in 2000.' DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, 72(1) pp. 67-74.
Schifano, F., schifano, F., Oyefeso, A., webb, L., Pollard, M., Corkery, J., Ghodse, H. (2003) 'Review of deaths related to taking ecstasy, England and Wales, 1997-2000.' BMJ, 326(7380) pp. 80-81.
Webb, L. (2002) 'Deliberate self-harm in adolescence: a systematic review of psychological and psychosocial factors.' Journal of Advanced Nursing, 38(3) pp. 235-244.
Webb, L., Monies, N. (1994) 'Wilson's Model of Family Caregiving.' Nursing Standard: promoting excellence in nursing care, 8(16) pp. 27-30.
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Conference papers
Webb, L., Wright, S. (2019) 'Cause of Death in Long-Term Substance Use: A Scoping Study and Review of The Implications For End of Life and Palliative Care.' In APSAD 2019 Conference. 38 (Supp 1). Hobart, Australia, 10/11/2019 - 13/11/2019. Wiley, pp. S6-S6.
Galvani, S., Webb, L., Yarwood, G.A., Wright, S., Dance, C., Ashby, J., Templeton, L., Clayson, A., Higgs, P. (2019) 'SYMPOSIUM: WHO CARES? PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO USE, OR HAVE USED, SUBSTANCES.' 38. WILEY,
Webb, L., cox, N. (2017) 'co-produced research with liminal communities.' In Global perspectives on research co-production with communities. birmingham university, 14/9/2017 - 15/9/2017.
Webb, L. (2017) 'Global perspectives on co-production.' In International Conference 2017: Global Perspectives on Research Co-production with Communities: Ontologies, Epistemologies and Methodologies. Birmingham University, 14/9/2017 - 15/9/2017.
Webb, L., Galvani, S, , Tetley, J, , Haigh, C, , Ashby, J, , Duncan, F, , Witham, G, , Peacock, M, , Wright, S, , Templeton, L, (2017) 'Hear me now: Family experiences of end of life care for people using alcohol and drugs Society for the study of addiction conference..' In EAPC 2017. Madrid, 18/3/2017 - 20/3/2017.
Webb, L., Clayson, A. (2016) 'Voices in Action: Community action in the journey of recovery.' 20/11/2015 - 21/11/2015.
Cox, N., Webb, L. (2015) 'Poles apart: Does the export of mental health expertise from the Global North to the Global South represent a neutral relocation of knowledge and practice?.' 37. pp. 683-697.
VoiceBox Inc, (2014) 'Voicebox Inc. voices from the brink.' 24/6/2014 - 27/6/2014.
Webb, L. (2014) 'Researching Recovery.' 7/4/2014 -
Webb, L. (2012) 'Counting girls out of suicide risk assessment.' 3/9/2012 - 6/9/2012.
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Other
Galvani, S., Tetley, J., Haigh, C., Webb, L., Ashby, J., Witham, G., Peacock, M., Wright, S., Templeton, L., Duncan, F. (2016) Hear me now: Family experiences of end of life care for people using alcohol and drugs.
Press and media
News clip for Granada TV: drug consumption rooms 2018.
Interview for SSA on women in research. 2018