I am proud to be a mental health nurse and firmly believe that mental health should be integrated with other medical specialties. I was fortunate to complete a nurse training programme that gave me exposure on surgical wards, medical wards, GP practice nursing, health visiting and midwifery. My post-registration experience has involved nursing people with diabetes, on drips, on end of life pathways, with heart disease, on catheters, and more. As a result I have been able to develop and maintain necessary clinical skills to care for a person's mental health needs.

Mental health needs are very prevalent and common in aesthetic practice. There should be no stigma in disclosing them, and aesthetic professionals should take the time to screen for mental health conditions.