Mark Wall

A marketing & communications professional that made the move into business development recently. Currently focused on digital mental health, particularly building partnerships to facilitate the translation of mental health research into innovative and impactful digital solutions that improve outcomes.  

Our 60 seconds interview with Mark:

Could you please tell us what work you do in the field of mental health?

I lead business growth activities for PCMIS Health Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary company of the University of York supplying case management and patient engagement systems for mental health and related healthcare services. That involves developing and managing partnerships with research, clinical and digital health organisations that share our values and ultimate goal of using technology to drive service efficiencies and improve outcomes in mental healthcare.

What do you find most rewarding and inspiring in this work?

It would have to be speaking with our NHS clients and hearing the impact our technology can have on their workloads, effectiveness and the health outcomes for their patients. Having been at the company almost 7 years this is what still excites and drives me.

What is the most challenging or complicated aspect of this work?

Communicating with NHS staff! They’re understandably so busy that we have to be quite creative (and persistent) to make sure the right people hear about our technology and what it can do for them, at the right time.

What impact do you hope your work is having - or can potentially have?

I hope that I’m able to develop some strong partnerships and collaborations across the healthcare sector that lead to really exciting, evidence-based digital health projects with population level impact on things like improving psychological therapy outcomes, reducing wait times, the list goes on!

Could you share with us one piece of advice that you follow for your own mental health?

I’m still working on this myself (see pic!) but it would have to be ‘get out into nature as often as possible, and don’t be afraid to do that alone!’