Elizabeth Jarratt

Elizabeth Jarratt is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing at Kingston University. She holds a BSc in Learning Disability Nursing (2017) and an MSc in Psychology (2019). Her clinical career spans pediatric hospice care, community learning disability services, and leading NHS teams focused on trauma-informed mental health interventions for individuals with learning disabilities. She pioneered a trauma-informed care resource for carers and led a pilot project to improve proactive mental health support for this population.

Education:

• BSc Learning Disability Nursing, Kingston University (2017)
• MSc Psychology, Kingston University (2019)

Her research focuses on psychological safety, autism diagnosis in women, and accessible mental health services for people with learning disabilities. She advocates for systemic changes in clinical leadership and trauma-responsive care models. Professional accolades include a prestigious NHS leadership fellowship.

Key Contributions: Developed trauma-informed care frameworks, led national NHS leadership initiatives, and trained in autism diagnosis and trauma assessment methodologies.