Tuesday 26 September 2017
Research and analysis: Psychoactive substances in secure mental health settings
Research and analysis: Psychoactive substances in secure mental health settings This document reviews the impact of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in secure mental health settings, and makes recommendations for the management of NPS use in these settings. Public Health England
Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) guardian survey
Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) guardian survey The National Guardian's Office has published a report outlining the findings of their first Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) guardian survey.
Action plan on hearing loss: what works guides
Action plan on hearing loss: what works guides The Action plan on hearing loss, produced in 2015, identified ways that services for people with hearing loss could be improved. This series of guides aims to support employers and service providers in delivering on the recommendations outlined in the plan. NHS England
Practical guidance on sharing of information and information governance for all NHS organisations specifically for Prevent and the Channel process
Practical guidance on sharing of information and information governance for all NHS organisations specifically for Prevent and the Channel process This guidance is intended to assist those involved in information sharing and information governance for the purpose of Prevent, a counter-terrorism safeguarding programme. It is designed to assist in the decision making process about the appropriateness of sharing information (particularly sensitive health information) such as the decisions made by Caldicott Guardians. NHS England
Bath Spa University 'blocks transgender research'
Bath Spa University 'blocks transgender research' A therapist says he is "astonished" by a university's decision to stop him studying people who decide to reverse gender reassignment operations.
James Caspian wanted to write a thesis on "detransition" as part of his master's degree in counselling and psychotherapy at Bath Spa University.
He said it was rejected by the university's ethics committee because it could be "politically incorrect".
The university said it couldn't comment until after an internal investigation.
Mr Caspian, a counsellor who specialises in therapy for transgender people, told Radio 4: "I was astonished at that decision.
"I think that a university exists to encourage discussion, research - dissent even, challenging perhaps ideas that are out of date or not particularly useful." BBC News
James Caspian wanted to write a thesis on "detransition" as part of his master's degree in counselling and psychotherapy at Bath Spa University.
He said it was rejected by the university's ethics committee because it could be "politically incorrect".
The university said it couldn't comment until after an internal investigation.
Mr Caspian, a counsellor who specialises in therapy for transgender people, told Radio 4: "I was astonished at that decision.
"I think that a university exists to encourage discussion, research - dissent even, challenging perhaps ideas that are out of date or not particularly useful." BBC News
I'm reinventing mental health care by putting patients in charge
I'm reinventing mental health care by putting patients in charge My experiences as a mental health service user helped me to set up and run a suicide crisis centre
A feeling of powerlessness dominated my experience of mental health services. And this feeling was at its worst when I was sectioned. Sectioning replicated aspects of the traumatic experience that initially caused my suicidal crisis. I felt trapped, captive and utterly out of control. I couldn’t escape. .
The limited control I had over my interactions with mental health professionals also had a negative impact on me. In the psychiatrist-patient relationship, the power lies with the psychiatrist. And in the community, mental health teams decided how often I would be seen, what kind of care I would receive and when the care would end. Each of these things made me feel vulnerable. Continue reading... The Guardian
A feeling of powerlessness dominated my experience of mental health services. And this feeling was at its worst when I was sectioned. Sectioning replicated aspects of the traumatic experience that initially caused my suicidal crisis. I felt trapped, captive and utterly out of control. I couldn’t escape. .
The limited control I had over my interactions with mental health professionals also had a negative impact on me. In the psychiatrist-patient relationship, the power lies with the psychiatrist. And in the community, mental health teams decided how often I would be seen, what kind of care I would receive and when the care would end. Each of these things made me feel vulnerable. Continue reading... The Guardian
Hospital bosses forced to chant 'we can do this' over A&E targets
Hospital bosses forced to chant 'we can do this' over A&E targets Trust leaders say they were left feeling ‘bullied and humiliated’ by the incident at a meeting to improve performance
Hospital bosses were forced to chant “we can do this” by a senior NHS official in an effort to improve their accident and emergency performance in advance of what doctors have warned will be a tough winter for the NHS.
Hospital trust chief executives say they were left feeling “bullied, patronised and humiliated” by the incident last week at a meeting attended by Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, and Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS in England. Continue reading... The Guardian
Hospital bosses were forced to chant “we can do this” by a senior NHS official in an effort to improve their accident and emergency performance in advance of what doctors have warned will be a tough winter for the NHS.
Hospital trust chief executives say they were left feeling “bullied, patronised and humiliated” by the incident last week at a meeting attended by Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, and Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS in England. Continue reading... The Guardian
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