The end of September sees another milestone with our NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) #StaffedWards project as we complete the data collection for Phase 2. The original ask wa…

Rapid tranquillisation is a widely used restrictive practice, but evidence suggests that ethnic minorities are disproportionately exposed compared with majority populations. This retrospective qualit...

A year has flown by on this project, and I thought it would be good to reflect on the work we have done so far, and how I have found it as someone new to research. It feels like the research team h…

Children and adolescents admitted to psychiatric inpatient units may be subjected to restrictive practices. Such practices can have significant psychological and physical consequences for the young in...

Time has just flown by… I’ve taken advantage of the nice weather and taken some days off, in part to role model a healthy work-life balance, something I have never been particularly good at! Highli…

In psychiatric inpatient care, coercive practices (e.g., physical restraint) are strategies employed to support assessment, treatment and safety plans. Their use, however, is associated with physical ...

Highlights from March. Firstly, presenting #WardSonar and our work on incident prediction as part of a two-day event organised by @salli which focused on reducing the use of restrictive practices i…

Background Patients with a co-morbid MH disorder are roughly twice as prevalent in intensive care units (ICU) than in other general secondary care areas. Such patients may be subject to social stigm...

Introduction Post-incident responses, also described as debriefing, are structured processes that provide opportunities to address harm and identify learning to prevent future incidents. National gu...

January has already seen a number of papers published, highlighting a huge effort by many collaborators across the world: here are some of the highlights from this month.Firstly, a result of a huge…

Eight NHS Trusts have stopped their use of Oxevision – following a national patient-led campaign, a statutory public inquiry and significant press coverage – now is the time for the remainder to ta…

One of the highlights of the research so far has been in the Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIE) work we have undertaken. The involvement of those who have experienc…

Although the prevalence of swallowing difficulties in adults with mental health conditions has been highlighted in research, the relationship between swallowing difficulties and psychosocial aspects ...

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Nursing student Kaammilah says the university's plans to suspend two nursing courses is a workforce crisis in the making

Veena Raleigh reviews the latest data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries.

Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, sets out why mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios are essential. Investing in minimum staffing levels delivers better outc...

Karen Mak brings you a bumper edition blog on social prescribing, finding that rates have steadily grown recently in the UK, though access remains unequal.

Restrictive practices are used to contain risk and maintain physical safety on inpatient mental health wards, but have been shown to negatively impact patient well-being and trust. Researchers and pr...