Community forensic teams can have a key role, and interface w/both general MH and secure inpatient services. But consensus on their precise scope & function has been elusive. We used FOIs to map the picture in England. Out open access in BJPsych Bulletin. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
PPIE in forensic mental health research is important but comes w/some practical challenges. There's little in the way of specific guidance so we turned the PPIE plan for our NIHR study into a framework we hope may be of use to others in the field researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Protocol for the realist review part of our NIHR Policy Research Programme work on collaborative risk assessment/management in forensic mental health services is out in BMJ Open, for a deep dive of the what/why/how and merits of realist approach.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5...
Pleased to write with @drdannywhiting.bsky.social about this rare probation-based RCT of group MBT for ASPD, which exemplifies both the promise and the challenges of the inter-agency working that is key to effective management of ASPD.
Post-production version of our review of mechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings now up, open access
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RCTs are rare in prison settings, but today, Tom Stephenson @tdgstephenson.bsky.social and Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social from @institutemh.org.uk blog about a new rigorous trial that provides grounds for therapeutic optimism.
Our review of international use of mechanical restraint, out in European Psychiatry (AAM version, OA). We found a striking variation in prevalence, w/patterns vs other restrictive practice led by local policy/provision rather than differentiated evidence, in which big gaps exist. shorturl.at/n1j3k
Well at Work Forensic Staff Study poster
Complete a short survey for the 'Well at Work - Forensic Staff Study' looking into the mental health and psychological wellbeing support needs of NHS forensic staff.
📲 Complete the online survey: cdss.nottingham.ac.uk/redcap/surve...
➡️ Questions?
Email: forensic-well-at-work@nottingham.ac.uk
Our new study in BJPsych, for anyone with an interest in a) bridging the gap to clinical usefulness for prediction tools, and b) thinking more clearly about assessing/doing helpful things to reduce violence risk in clinical services for psychosis. doi.org/10.1192/bjp.... (open access)
Looking forward to being part of this @rcpsych.bsky.social online event on 28th March. Relevant to all subspecialties but esp. clinicians in forensic, adult inpatient, liaison and early intervention services. bit.ly/4jqsLCK
Collage of branded illustrations which represent the specialist 'centres' within the Institute.
The Institute of Mental Health brings together healthcare staff and academics to lead mental health research designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.
We are a partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Nottingham.
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