Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Witnessing domestic violence can have a devastating effect on children’s development.
There are concerns that urgent treatment under section 62 of the Mental Health Act 1983 is being used increasingly because of delays in getting a second opi
Care planning should be a collaboration between the service user, caregivers and the relevant professionals.
This article explores barriers that prevent or interfere with the implementation of policies for reducing deliberate self-harm in adults in prisons and the
Clients in acute mental health wards are at risk of weight gain associated with antipsychotic treatment, other adverse effects of medication, trauma associa
This article reports on the first year of an alcohol specialist liaison nurse working in a general hospital.
Not being able to accurately detect and respond to the emotions conveyed in the facial expressions of others is a significant issue for many people with men
Service users, staff and carers have long expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of acute mental health inpatient care, particularly with perceived staf
Aim The aim of this study was to identify the effects of a clinical supervision group on the practice of biofeedback therapists.
In an acute admissions unit for adults with mental health problems staff were often faced with the challenging presentations of patients diagnosed with bord
Co-training can be an excellent experience for students and trainers alike, and can support increased learning.
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This article is a literature review into the efficiency of artificial re-feeding in eating disordered patients.
Aims To locate all non-medical prescribers working in substance misuse services in England and Scotland. To record each one’s profession, employment sector, work setting and pay band.
While de-escalation is much discussed among staff, and guidelines tell us to use it more, there are few comprehensive descriptions of what it is. This article provides a systematic description within a framework depicting the process of de-escalation.
It is increasingly recognised that shared decision making should be routine in all areas of health care. However, although evidence of its effectiveness is emerging, it is not yet standard practice.
Around one third of people with personality disorder do not complete treatment. It is important to improve engagement because non-completion of treatment is associated with poorer clinical outcomes.
This article proposes a human rights-based definition of recovery in response to the differing interpretations of the concept among professionals and people using services.
Headlines in the press that include words such as ‘psycho’, ‘bonkers’ or ‘madman’ have been used to provide a sensationalist hook, symbolising the fears that some sectors of society have about the experiences of people with mental health issues.
