Evidence and Practice

Clinical

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Protective work factors contributing to staff retention in a community rehabilitation team

A service evaluation highlighted factors that enhance satisfaction and make staff more likely to stay

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Increasing research capacity and capability in a mental health and community trust in England

How national investment can drive a meaningful shift in organisational research culture

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Delivering eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in primary care: a service improvement pilot project

A pilot project suggests EMDR therapy in primary care can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression

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Exploring mental health nurse academics’ views on standards and curricula for mental health nursing preregistration education

Research showed mental health nurse academics felt content was diluted and opposed more genericism

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Iatrogenic harm from restrictive interventions in mental healthcare: a human rights perspective

A human rights perspective on side effects and health risks caused by clinical interventions

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Are interventions in adult inpatient mental health settings influenced by trauma-informed care? A scoping review of the literature

Scoping review of the literature to understand how to improve outcomes for patients and staff

CPD articles

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Exploring the role of compassion in mental health nursing

How nurses can enhance their understanding of compassion-based care to support service users

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Role of enhanced therapeutic observations and care in maintaining the well-being and safety of mental health inpatients

The legal, ethical and professional duties of mental health nurses when undertaking ETOC

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Principles of medicines management in mental health nursing

Understanding the barriers to safe medicines management in mental health services

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Improving the oral health of mental health service users

Enhancing mental health nurses’ knowledge to boost service users’ oral health and well-being

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CPD focus: importance of listening in developing therapeutic relationships

Professional learning designed to suit your busy schedule

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Assessing the physical health of service users with severe mental illness

How mental health nurses can address inequalities to improve service users’ physical health

Practice question

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Formulation uses patient involvement to understand and examine their own lived experience

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A driver leans out of the window of his car and puts a hand on his brow in confusion. Unsafe driving is an area of risk for accidental self-harm or harm to others.

Proactive identification of risk enables a more holistic approach and promotes autonomy

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Postpartum psychosis: a young woman holding a baby in her arms sits next to a window looking outside

Postpartum psychosis poses challenges regarding medicine side effects and long-term health

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A woman with a compassionate smile sits and looks at another woman who has her back to the camera

A therapeutic relationship between nurse and service user is vital for good outcomes

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Tips for nurses on monitoring cardiometabolic risk in people taking antipsychotic medications

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Physical health monitoring helps nurses identify key risk factors in service users

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