Dr Sarah Carr


NameDr Sarah Carr
Job titleAssociate Professor in Mental Health (Research)
Research institute
Primary appointmentHSE School Leadership
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

Practitioner perspectives on service users experiences of targeted violence and hostility in mental health and adult safeguarding

Hafford-Letchfield, T., Carr, S., Faulkner, A., Gould, D., Khisa, C., Cohen, R. and Megele, C. 2021. Practitioner perspectives on service users experiences of targeted violence and hostility in mental health and adult safeguarding. Disability & Society. 36 (7), pp. 1099-1124. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2020.1779033

‘Dignity and respect’: An example of service user leadership and co‐production in mental health research

Faulkner, A., Carr, S., Gould, D., Khisa, C., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Cohen, R., Megele, C. and Holley, J. 2021. ‘Dignity and respect’: An example of service user leadership and co‐production in mental health research. Health Expectations. 24 (S1), pp. 10-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12963

"Keeping Control": a user‐led exploratory study of mental health service user experiences of targeted violence and abuse in the context of adult safeguarding in England

Carr, S., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Faulkner, A., Megele, C., Gould, D., Khisa, C., Cohen, R. and Holley, J. 2019. "Keeping Control": a user‐led exploratory study of mental health service user experiences of targeted violence and abuse in the context of adult safeguarding in England. Health and Social Care in the Community. 27 (5), pp. e781-e792. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12806

Keeping control: exploring mental health service user perspectives on targeted violence and hostility in the context of adult safeguarding

Hafford-Letchfield, T., Carr, S., Faulkner, A., Khisa, C., Gould, D., Cohen, R. and Megele, C. 2018. Keeping control: exploring mental health service user perspectives on targeted violence and hostility in the context of adult safeguarding. The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD) 2018. Dublin, Ireland 04 - 07 Jul 2018 pp. 1-11

'Outside the original remit': Co-production in UK mental health research, lessons from the field

Lambert, N. and Carr, S. 2018. 'Outside the original remit': Co-production in UK mental health research, lessons from the field. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 27 (4), pp. 1273-1281. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12499

DSM 69: Dolly Sen’s manual of psychiatric disorder [Book review]

Carr, S. 2018. DSM 69: Dolly Sen’s manual of psychiatric disorder [Book review]. Disability & Society. 33 (6), pp. 991-992. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2018.1457493

Combatting homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools through family engagement

Hafford-Letchfield, T., Cocker, C., Ryan, P., Martin, M., Scott, R. and Carr, S. 2018. Combatting homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools through family engagement. in: Dunk-West, P. and Hafford-Letchfield, T. (ed.) Sexuality, Sexual and Gender Identities and Intimacy Research in Social Work and Social Care: A Lifecourse Epistemology London Routledge. pp. 27-48

From psychiatric patient to citizen revisited [Book review]

Carr, S. 2018. From psychiatric patient to citizen revisited [Book review]. Disability & Society. 33 (5), pp. 815-817. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2018.1443586

Keeping control: mental health service users experiences of targeted violence and hostility

Carr, S., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Faulkner, A., Gould, D., Khisa, C., Megele, C., Cohen, R. and Inkwell Arts 2018. Keeping control: mental health service users experiences of targeted violence and hostility.

Mental health service user experiences of targeted violence and hostility and help-seeking in the UK: a scoping review

Carr, S., Holley, J., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Faulkner, A., Gould, D., Khisa, C. and Megele, C. 2017. Mental health service user experiences of targeted violence and hostility and help-seeking in the UK: a scoping review. Global Mental Health. 4. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2017.22

Renegotiating the contract: Comment on The WPA-Lancet Psychiatry Commission on the Future of Psychiatry

Carr, S. 2017. Renegotiating the contract: Comment on The WPA-Lancet Psychiatry Commission on the Future of Psychiatry. The Lancet Psychiatry. 4 (10), pp. 740-741. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30365-6

Promoting Safeguarding - self-determination, involvement and engagement in adult safeguarding

Hafford-Letchfield, T. and Carr, S. 2017. Promoting Safeguarding - self-determination, involvement and engagement in adult safeguarding. in: Cooper, A. and White, E. (ed.) Good Practice in Adult Safeguarding London Jessica Kingsley. pp. 1-22

Sickness, "sin" and discrimination: Examining a challenge for UK mental health nursing practice with lesbian, gay and bisexual people

Carr, S. and Pezzella, A. 2017. Sickness, "sin" and discrimination: Examining a challenge for UK mental health nursing practice with lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 24 (7), pp. 553-560. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12402

Lonely in a crowd: invited commentary on Webber and Frendt-Newlin (2017). A review of social participation interventions for people with mental health problems

Carr, S. 2017. Lonely in a crowd: invited commentary on Webber and Frendt-Newlin (2017). A review of social participation interventions for people with mental health problems. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 52 (7), pp. 781-783. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-017-1404-y

BBC Radio 4 Archive on Four: The Mind in the Media

Filer, N., Polly, W. and Carr, S. 2017. BBC Radio 4 Archive on Four: The Mind in the Media. BBC Radio 4.

Promoting Mental Health: the economic case

Carr, S. 2017. Promoting Mental Health: the economic case.

Conference report: Middlesex University Centre for Co-production in Mental Health inaugural international seminar 18th July 2016 - ‘Insider, outsider, impostor?’ Perspectives of mental health service user and survivor researchers and teachers on co-production in academia

Carr, S. and Ryan, P. 2016. Conference report: Middlesex University Centre for Co-production in Mental Health inaugural international seminar 18th July 2016 - ‘Insider, outsider, impostor?’ Perspectives of mental health service user and survivor researchers and teachers on co-production in academia. Middlesex University Centre for Co-production in Mental Health Inaugural International Seminar 18th July 2016 - ‘Insider, Outsider, Impostor?’ Perspectives of mental health service user and survivor researchers and teachers on co-production in academia. Middlesex University London 18 Jul 2016

LGB and T health and social care curriculum inclusion in English HEIs: emerging findings a national survey

Pezzella, A. and Carr, S. 2016. LGB and T health and social care curriculum inclusion in English HEIs: emerging findings a national survey. LGBTQ Inclusivity in Higher Education: 1st International Conference. University of Birmingham, UK. 15 - 16 Sep 2016

Unkindest cuts: reflections on destruction and resilience in LGBTQ community-based mental health support

Taylor-King, S., Carr, S. and Edwards-White, T. 2016. Unkindest cuts: reflections on destruction and resilience in LGBTQ community-based mental health support. Asylum Magazine. 23 (3), pp. 10-12.

Can co-production really transform UK mental health services?

Carr, S. 2016. Can co-production really transform UK mental health services? Mad in America: Science, Society and Community.

Fit to practice? LGBT inclusion in health and social care education and accreditation

Carr, S. 2016. Fit to practice? LGBT inclusion in health and social care education and accreditation.

The Two Pots? Experiences of peer workers within mental health services

Carr, S. 2016. The Two Pots? Experiences of peer workers within mental health services.

Reclaiming, Challenging and Reviving Survivor Research [Seminar]

Carr, S. 2016. Reclaiming, Challenging and Reviving Survivor Research [Seminar]. Survivor Research Network.

Preventable harm: The Lancet Psychiatry: July 22, 2016 Podcast.

Bloomfield, M., Simpson, A., Boyce, N., Carr, S., Cole-King, A., Fazel, S., Kalifeh, H. and Mann, F. 2016. Preventable harm: The Lancet Psychiatry: July 22, 2016 Podcast.

Practical guide: progressing transformative co-production in mental health

Carr, S. and Patel, M. 2016. Practical guide: progressing transformative co-production in mental health. Bath National Development Team for Inclusion.

Position paper: are mainstream mental health services ready to progress transformative co-production?

Carr, S. 2016. Position paper: are mainstream mental health services ready to progress transformative co-production? Bath National Development Team for Inclusion.

Empowering, personalised and recovery-focused care planning and co-ordination: When will we ever learn?

Carr, S. 2016. Empowering, personalised and recovery-focused care planning and co-ordination: When will we ever learn?

LGB and T health and social care curriculum inclusion in English HEIs: Emerging findings from a diversity network knowledge generation project

Pezzella, A. and Carr, S. 2016. LGB and T health and social care curriculum inclusion in English HEIs: Emerging findings from a diversity network knowledge generation project. Centre for Ideas Annual Conference: Diversity. London 19 May 2016

Research on the experience of staff with disabilities within the NHS workforce

Ryan, P., Edwards, M., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Bell, L., Carr, S. and Jeewa, S. 2016. Research on the experience of staff with disabilities within the NHS workforce. Centre for Ideas (Cfi) Annual Conference: Diversity. Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom 19 May 2016

Research on the experience of staff with disabilities within the NHS workforce

Ryan, P., Edwards, M., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Bell, L., Carr, S., Puniskis, M., Hanna, S., Jeewa, S., NHS England, Middlesex University and University of Bedfordshire 2016. Research on the experience of staff with disabilities within the NHS workforce. London UK Middlesex University.

Making the difference together: guidance on gathering and using feedback about the experience of social work from people who use services and their carers

Allen, R., Carr, S., Linde, K., Sewell, H. and Department of Health 2016. Making the difference together: guidance on gathering and using feedback about the experience of social work from people who use services and their carers. London, UK Department of Health.

Reflections on Reimagining Social Care

Carr, S. 2015. Reflections on Reimagining Social Care.

What influences physical and mental health-related quality of life for LGBT older people?

Carr, S. 2015. What influences physical and mental health-related quality of life for LGBT older people?

Evaluation of Mental Effectiveness Training for people with experience of using mental health services

Webber, M., Scott, C., Carr, S. and Coldham, T. 2015. Evaluation of Mental Effectiveness Training for people with experience of using mental health services. University of York.

Talk for panel debate: is service user and survivor research safe in the university?

Carr, S. 2015. Talk for panel debate: is service user and survivor research safe in the university? Talk for panel debate: Is service user and survivor research safe in the university?. St George's University, London 01 Jun 2015

Micro-enterprises: small enough to care?

Needham, C., Allen, K., Hall, K., McKay, S., Glasby, J., Carr, S., Littlechild, R. and Tanner, D. 2015. Micro-enterprises: small enough to care? University of Birmingham.

Micro-provision of social care support for marginalized communities - filling the gap or building bridges to the mainstream?

Needham, C. and Carr, S. 2015. Micro-provision of social care support for marginalized communities - filling the gap or building bridges to the mainstream? Social Policy and Administration. 49 (7), pp. 824-841. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12114

The cinema cure: can expressions of madness in film be part of personal recovery?

Carr, S. 2015. The cinema cure: can expressions of madness in film be part of personal recovery? LSE Literary Festival 2015 event: Perceptions of Madness: understanding mental illness through art, literature and drama. London School of Economics, London, UK 25 Feb 2015

Applying research evidence in social work practice: seeing beyond paradigms

Webber, M. and Carr, S. 2014. Applying research evidence in social work practice: seeing beyond paradigms. in: Webber, M. (ed.) Applying research evidence in social work practice Red Globe Press. pp. 3-21

Appraising the quality of evidence

Carr, S. and Bostock, L. 2014. Appraising the quality of evidence. in: Webber, M. (ed.) Applying research evidence in social work practice Red Globe Press. pp. 44-58

Guide to co-production in mental health and social care

Carr, S. 2014. Guide to co-production in mental health and social care. Community Care Inform Adults.

Making it real: from PPF to TLAP

Carr, S. 2014. Making it real: from PPF to TLAP. in: Needham, C. and Glasby, J. (ed.) Debates in personalisation Policy Press.

The effectiveness of personal budgets for people with mental health problems: a systematic review

Webber, M., Treacy, S., Carr, S., Clark, M. and Parker, G. 2014. The effectiveness of personal budgets for people with mental health problems: a systematic review. Journal of Mental Health. 23 (3), pp. 146-155. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2014.910642

Pay, conditions and care quality in residential, nursing and domiciliary services

Carr, S. 2014. Pay, conditions and care quality in residential, nursing and domiciliary services. York Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Social care for marginalised communities: balancing self-organisation, micro-provision and mainstream support. Policy Paper 18 - February 2014

Carr, S. 2014. Social care for marginalised communities: balancing self-organisation, micro-provision and mainstream support. Policy Paper 18 - February 2014. Birmingham, UK Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham.

Implementare i personal budget per l'assistenza sociale: alcuni insegnamenti fondamentali dalle esperienze e dalle evidenze empiriche inglesi ed internazionali

Carr, S. 2013. Implementare i personal budget per l'assistenza sociale: alcuni insegnamenti fondamentali dalle esperienze e dalle evidenze empiriche inglesi ed internazionali. Sociologia e Politiche Sociali. 16 (3), pp. 79-109. https://doi.org/10.3280/SP2013-003004

Administration or transformation? An exploration of personalisation reforms, service user participation and diversity strategies in adult social care

Carr, S. 2011. Administration or transformation? An exploration of personalisation reforms, service user participation and diversity strategies in adult social care. PhD thesis Middlesex University Health and Social Sciences
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