HOWARD SIMPSON, M. Ed. (Human Relations), Dip. Ed. (Counselling), BA, SRN, RMN, RNT, is head of the District Psychiatric Education Centre at Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham, part of the Mid-Trent College of Nursing and Midwifery. He has taught human-relationship skills for twelve years. Prior to that he worked as a staff nurse and charge nurse in London and Yorkshire.