Herbert Mwebe is a Lecturer in Mental Health in the School of Health and Education at Middlesex University. He has a special interest in psychopharmacology, adverse physical health effects associated with psychotropic and physical health outcomes of people suffering from severe mental illness. Within the Department of Mental Health, Herbert takes the lead on physical health for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as a module leader for the physical health modules and pre-registrations modules for third year BSc mental health nursing studentsPrior to entering academia, Herbert worked in several settings providing mental health care to people with acute mental health illness; most recently in General Practice where Herbert led on a PMS + mental health project in City and Hackney which was commissioned by NHS England. The project's focus was improving mental and physical health outcomes for people suffering from mental illness in primary care. With a key function of performance management, Herbert provided clinical support and advice to General practices to be able to meet the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) health parameters for people with severe mental illness in a timely manner.Herbert also works with the CQC in the capacity of specialist clinical advisor, supporting CQC health and social care provider inspections.Herbert holds the following qualifications: DipHE, Adv.Dip, Pg Cert HE, B.

Sc MHS, M.Sc. Public health and Health promotion, Independent Prescriber.