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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Olivia, a patient who agreed to be featured on the programme, saying that her treatment at the hospital had made her serious mental health condition worse.

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child

Lawson Psychology

What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child Attending an appointment with a clinical psychologist can be a time of mixed feelings. This appointment (50 minutes) will allow your family and your clinical psychologist time to get to know each other and provide a thorough assessment.

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Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial

CAPC

Massage therapy is increasingly used in palliative settings to improve quality of life and symptom burden however, the optimal massage "dosage" remains unclear.

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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

Relias

As an SNF operator, one strategy to rebuild occupancy and increase revenues is to partner with a local hospital and become part of its SNF-preferred network. Many hospitals are establishing preferred SNF networks to refer their patients for continued care. She encouraged hospital providers to increase the amount to 80%-90%.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

For the past seventy-two hours I had been a guest of Mercy Hospital’s emergency room and both the hospital and I had settled in for the wait. I had my own room, a real hospital bed instead of an ER examination cot, and a menu card for the next day’s meals. I think I need to go to a hospital.” I think…” I started. “I

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Experiences and Stressors of Parents of Trans and Gender-Diverse Youth in Clinical Care from Trans Youth CAN!

Social Work Blog

Data were collected at 10 Canadian gender clinics. Parents of TGD youth in clinical care continue to experience many stressors, but evidence shows that they are seeking support and expressing positive feelings toward their youth. Parents also reported positive feelings about seeing their youth grow more confident. Margaret L.

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Sharp rise in vacancies placing ‘significant stress’ on social care OTs, warns college

Community Care

Working with adults with executive functioning challenges , where highly specialist clinical psychologist Dr Emma Cameron will support practitioners to build their understanding and confidence in this practice area. ”