Higher Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Great Debate 2025
Thursday, 24 April, 2025
The Higher Diploma in Mental Health Nursing class of 2024/2025 hosted the annual "Great Debate" event on Thursday 17th April. This event marks the final assessment of the programme and was a team and class effort. The full-day event comprised of a congress of five debate motions on a broad range of mental health topics.
This dynamic event showcased the exceptional skills and knowledge of our students as they passionately debated a variety of contemporary mental health topics. Their arguments highlighted not only their understanding of the complexities surrounding mental health but also their readiness to enter the nursing workforce as enthusiastic, well-informed, and evidence-based practitioners.
Overall Winning Team for best debate performance: Team 9
Opposing the motion: The house proposes electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) has no place in modern medicine
Team members: Chukwuma Udensi, Agata Orlowska, Rohit Jamadaguntla and Suji Jose
Winner of the Best Individual Debater award: Brigida Payoyo, Team 6
Opposing the motion: The house proposes PTSD has become over-diagnosed in western society
We would like to share thanks to the organisers, including Dr. Tracey McDonagh and the judging panel for organising a very successful event with the class group.