Herbert Mwebe

Herbert Mwebe is an Associate Professor of Mental Health and Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of Life and Health Sciences at Middlesex University, leading mental health nurse academics in pre/post-registration programmes and CPD delivery. He serves as Specialist Clinical Advisor to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for mental health inspections and Specialist Panel Member for His Majesty's Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Education

• B.Sc
• PG Dip
• AdvDip
• PGCert HE
• MSc
• Mprof
• Doctoral student (current)
• SFHEA
• Independent Prescriber

Research Focus

Herbert's work centers on parity of esteem between mental and physical health, driving innovations in cardiometabolic risk monitoring for severe mental illness (SMI) patients and optimizing psychopharmacological practices. His research bridges clinical gaps through recovery-oriented approaches and physical health integration in psychiatric settings.

Concurrently, he addresses systemic inequities via investigations into mental health tribunal processes, workplace racism in the NHS, and culturally specific health promotion for Black/Asian communities, reflecting his commitment to health equity.

Publication Trends

His 2024-2025 output reveals a strategic shift toward actionable clinical frameworks—particularly metabolic monitoring protocols in inpatient/postpartum psychosis care—while expanding into social determinants of mental health through Black History Month analyses and anti-racism initiatives, demonstrating dual expertise in biomedical and socio-structural interventions.

Scientific Awards

• Student Led Teaching Award for Most Inspiring Lecturer (2018)
• Santander Universities Work-Based Learning Award (£5000) for doctoral research on cardiometabolic risk (2020)

Advising and Grants

Herbert has generated £150,107 in consultancy income through mental health workforce development projects, including £135,107 for CPD activities (2015-2020) and £15,000 for medication management training (2015-2017). He mentors secondary school students via NHS England's NextGen Nurse Project and advises doctoral candidates.

• PMS+ Mental Health Project (2013-2015): Transformed primary care mental health pathways in City and Hackney
• Medication Awareness Project (2015-2017): Trained BEH mental health professionals in medicine optimization

Labs and Teams

He leads Middlesex University's mental health nurse academic team and co-directs the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Association UK CIC as Education/Training Lead, spearheading community initiatives including monthly mental health podcasts, menopause awareness webinars with NHS Modern Matrons, and ALIBSA stigma-reduction programmes for aging Black/Asian populations.