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Acting violently on delusions is a significant clinical problem. Recent research has identified state anger as key component in the pathway from persecutory/threat delusions to serious violence. To determine the magnitude of the effect of delusional anger and to investigate a dose-response relationship we carried out a prospective follow-up study of forensic in-patients discharged into the community. . Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
On Tuesday 14 November, our ‘voluntary attendance pilot’ was launched in Reading by us and the Howard League.
The new scheme aims to intervene and help people at the earliest opportunity, including pre-arrest and on voluntary attendance/interview at a police station if suspected of a criminal offence, before being charged. Traditionally, resources have been focused in police custody suites and magistrates’ courts, where people are arrested, charged and sentenced. This approach will assess the needs of the people who are at risk and prevent them getting into trouble in the first place.
Open access. NHS England recently published a national plan to develop community services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism who display challenging behaviour by using resources from the closure of a large number of hospital beds. An ambitious timescale has been set to implement this plan. The bed closure programme is moving ahead rapidly, but there has been little progress in developing community services to support it. This paper discusses the impact of the gap between policy and practice on the care and safety of patients with intellectual disabilities and forensic needs who form a distinct subgroup of the target population and are being disproportionately affected by this government policy.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Liaison and Diversion Service offers support to people of all ages who are attending a police investigation centre, magistrates or crown court and have vulnerabilities such as mental health or substance misuse issues or learning disabilities.
Run by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) alongside partners Julian Support and military charity Walking With The Wounded, it has proved so successful since its launch in April 2015 that NHS England has awarded it an additional £193,000 in funding to expand its service provision. The money is being spent recruiting additional staff so that the service provided in six police investigation centres across Norfolk and Suffolk can work between 8am and 7pm, seven-days-a-week.
We’ve just heard that SSOTP will not be renewing their agreement with SSSFT LKS for library services for this financial year. Because of this we will be reviewing our Be Aware bulletins. Sadly we won’t be accepting any new sign-ups from SSOTP staff and will be withdrawing some of the physical healthcare bulletins that we…
In January, new guidance was drawn up for police and healthcare professionals, outlining for the first time how and when police officers should be involved in physically restraining people in healthcare settings in England and Wales. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
A 12 month pilot will see mental health professionals from Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust based at the Rochdale Police Station.
They will work alongside a dedicated police co-ordinator to help identify and engage with people with mental health needs who routinely come into contact with the police services.
Transformation of secure adult MH services to focus more on rehab and community care. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
Come and visit our first pop-up library at Severn Fields, Shrewsbury 19th July 11.00am-3.00pm. Join the library, borrow and return books, get help finding information and evidence, set up an Athens account, find out what the library can do for you and your team.