The Last Time We Spoke – A Carer’s Perspective

June 21, 2014 by Murray Anderson-Wallace

We are pleased to announce the imminent release of “The Last Time We Spoke” – a new drama short – which is built on extensive research with carer’s of people recovering from serious mental health problems. The film is a composite story based on the direct testimony of six families who have had poor experiences and has been described as an “honest acknowledgement” of the carer experience when things go wrong.

This powerful 23 minute drama is supported by interviews with healthcare professionals, a senior executive and a service user, who share their reactions to the issues raised by the film.

In the wake of his experiences of chairing the Public Inquiry of the failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, Sir Robert Francis QC reflects on the crucial importance of patient and family experience in the evolution of healthcare delivery.

From September 2014, the film will be available to licence for education use, accompanied by facilitator guidance notes. We are also planning a short webinar to introduce the film and to talk about the learning from testing and use to date. To pre-register please email us info@andersonwallace.co.uk

Murray Anderson-Wallace has a clinical background in mental health services and psychological therapy, but has spent most of his career specialising in the social psychology of organisation and applied communications research.

His consulting practice is focussed on supporting organisations, networks and campaigns to tackle significant professional, ethical and social issues in more sensitive, humane and effective ways. Increasingly, he also supports people during serious incident investigations and represents families as an advocate in coronial proceedings.

Murray is Visiting Professor at the Health Systems Innovation Lab at London South Bank University, where he co-leads the Darzi Clinical Leadership Programme, the MA in Social Change.

His practice also includes work as an independent journalist and editor, producing media to stimulate debate about socio-cultural issues in complex human systems.

Murray has been recommended for appointment as a Specialist Magistrate sitting in the Family Courts and – pending approval from the Lord Chancellor’s Office – will begin his judicial role in 2021.

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