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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. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

Community Care

This was because it might dissuade potentially beneficial and shorter interventions at an earlier stage. The draft bill would not introduce the new ‘harm-based’ detention criteria for forensic patients, under part 3 of the MHA.

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Values-based practice - Using the book, He Died Waiting, as a learning tool

Learning Social Worker

Evidences: PCF - 1 (professionalism) , 2 (values and ethics), and 7 (skills and interventions). What are the benefits to the patient/service-user and professionals of recording the positive aspects of someone’s life? Evidences: PCF - 7 (skills and interventions). How did the patient/service-user feel about your action?