Lois Dugmore RMN, BA(Hons), MSc, MBA

Lois is employed as a nurse consultant in Leicestershire for the last 5 years and her post covers prisons and the mental health Trust. She previously worked for the Health Care Commission as an associate. She specializes in addictions and mental health and is a keen supporter of mainstreaming substance use into mental health settings. Lois has published papers and contributed chapters to a number of books related to substance misuse. Lois has a keen interest in mainstreaming sexual abuse within mental health services and is currently involved in delivering the Department of Healths violence and sexual abuse training for healthcare professionals.