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Wellington to host international schizophrenia expert

Wellington to host international schizophrenia expert

International schizophrenia and psychosis expert Professor Peter Haddad will share his expertise at a special lecture in Wellington next week.

Prof Haddad is a consultant at the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, and an honorary clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Manchester.

“Prof Haddad is highly regarded for his work on mental health issues such as schizophrenia and psychosis,” said mental health, addictions and intellectual disability service general manager Nigel Fairley.

“He is particularly interested in improving treatment options and outcomes for people with these disorders. It is this work that led to him being named the Chad Buckle Fellow for 2017.”

The Fellowship is named for mental health client Chad Buckle, who took his own life in 2003. It sees Capital & Coast DHB bring an international mental health expert to Wellington each year to share the latest research findings and practices with mental health staff and the public.

“We continually strive to use best practice when diagnosing, treating, monitoring and caring for people experiencing mental health issues.

“Ensuring our staff have an opportunity to learn from those who lead in different mental health fields is an important part of that work.”

Prof Haddad will deliver his public lecture at Victoria University on Thursday, 26 October. Admission is free.

‘Schizophrenia – changes in management over the last 70 years’ by Prof Peter Haddad; 6-7pm on Thursday 26 October; lecture theatre RHLT2, Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, Bunny Street, Wellington.

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