Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Community 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... 021
Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 30/10/2025PPIE 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....researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.comPatient and public involvement in secure mental health research: setting-specific considerations and a protocol for involvement in the CORAS study (COllaborative Risk ASsessment and management) - Rese...Background Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is important in secure psychiatric research because it can help ensure that research is relevant and meaningful, and a positive experien... 000
Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Protocol 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... 010
Reposted by Danny WhitingTom Stephenson @tdgstephenson.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Pleased 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. 041
Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Post-production version of our review of mechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings now up, open access www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgMechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: A systematic review of international prevalence, associations, outcomes, and reduction strategies | European Psychiatry | Cambridge CoreMechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: A systematic review of international prevalence, associations, outcomes, and reduction strategies - Volume 68 Issue 1 011
Reposted by Danny WhitingThe Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 21/05/2025RCTs 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. 101
Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Our 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/n1j3kshorturl.atMechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: a systematic review of international prevalence, associations, outcomes and reduction strategies | European Psychiatry | Cambridge CoreMechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: a systematic review of international prevalence, associations, outcomes and reduction strategies 000
Reposted by Danny WhitingThe Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · 31/03/2025Complete 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 023
Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Our 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)doi.orgUse of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role | The Briti...Use of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role 042
Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Looking 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/4jqsLCKbit.lyRisk Assessment in PsychiatryDetail page. 020
Reposted by Danny WhitingThe Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · 07/02/2025The 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. institutemh.org.uk 144