Northwick Park Hospital occupational therapy staff are running a sleep intervention programme to help patients better understand the relationship between sleep and mental health.

Sleep is a major factor in maintaining good mental health. Sadly, for those of us experiencing mental or physical health issues sleepless nights can become the norm and a good night’s sleep can seem like a pipe dream. This is why occupational therapists Di Hurley and Tallis Murphy have been looking at ways to improve the level of support that occupational therapists offer patients in mental health services, putting a particular focus on highlighting the relationship between sleep and mental health.