Natasha Tyler

Natasha Tyler is a Research Associate at the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care at the University of Birmingham. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (2018) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2013), both from the University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on improving healthcare quality and safety, particularly in mental health transitions, patient safety interventions, and the well-being of healthcare staff. She has contributed to projects such as the development of the SAFER-MH care bundle to support informal carers and the evaluation of suicide prevention programs in educational settings.

• Education: PhD in Healthcare Professions Development (2018), BSc Psychology (2013)
• Key Research Areas: Mental Health, Patient Safety, Care Transitions, Healthcare Workforce Wellbeing
• Funding: Led or co-investigated projects on dementia-friendly care bundles and mental health discharge safety (2022–2024)

Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Recent studies include developing core outcome sets for psychological therapies and measuring psychological safety in mental healthcare staff. She has also explored culturally adapted suicide prevention programs in Pakistan and the impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on mental healthcare transitions.

Media contributions include discussions on vitamin B12 self-injections and the mental health challenges faced by patients during the pandemic.