In this episode of the BIGSPD Podcast, host André interviews Mel Ball, the first board-level Director for Lived Experience in the NHS. Mel shares her journey from grassroots peer support to her current leadership role, highlighting the importance of lived experience in transforming NHS services. She discusses the cultural changes required for effective co-production and lived experience leadership, and reflects on the broader systemic challenges and opportunities within the mental health sector. Mel also previews her upcoming keynote talk at the BIGSPD conference in Belfast, entitled 'The Wind and the Sun, A Fable of Lived Experience Leadership,' emphasising the moral and creative aspects of lived experience leadership.

00:00 Introduction to the BIGSPD Podcast

01:18 Meet Mel Ball: Director for Lived Experience

04:00 The Journey of Lived Experience Leadership

07:21 Roles and Responsibilities in the NHS

09:41 Challenges and Reflections

12:51 Future of Lived Experience Leadership

20:17 Invitation to the BIGSPD Conference

21:21 Closing Remarks

BIGSPD is the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder and their annual conference takes place in Belfast on 18-20 June 2024. Find out more at: https://bigspd.org.uk/conferences-and-events/annual-conference/

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