Posted on February 1, 2008 by sjennings29
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Consultation
A clinical practice guideline on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: pharmacological and psychological interventions in children, young people and adults is being developed for use in the NHS in England and Wales. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to comment on the provisional recommendations via this website.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: [...]
Filed under: CAMHS, NICE Guidelines, adhd | Tagged: adhd, adults, children, guidelines, hyperactivity, management, nice, young people | No Comments »
Posted on February 1, 2008 by sjennings29
Don’t use mental health legislation to lock untreatable people away, say doctors, 31st January 2008
Patients who cannot be treated are at risk of being detained in psychiatric facilities even if there is no prospect of doctors being able to provide a health benefit to them, said the BMA today (Thursday 31 January 2008), in [...]
Filed under: Acts - Mental Health, mental health | Tagged: bma, code, code of practice, doctors, ethics, mental health, mental health act, psychiatric, response | No Comments »
Posted on February 1, 2008 by sjennings29
Independent review of the diversion of individuals with mental health problems from the criminal justice system and prison, 31st January 2008, Department of Health
An independent review of the diversion of offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities away from prison, led by the Rt Hon Lord Keith Bradley, is due to report this Summer. [...]
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Posted on February 1, 2008 by sjennings29
Suicide Rates in the UK 2006 Latest from National Statistics
Suicide Table 25th January 2008
The suicide rate in men aged 15 and over showed a downward trend during the 1990s until a sharp increase in 1998. Since this peak, the rate has again fallen, stabilising in 2006. Rates in women were lower than those seen in men [...]
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Posted on February 1, 2008 by sjennings29
Forensic psychiatric nursing: skills and competencies: II clinical aspects, Authors: MASON T., COYLE D. & LOVELL A. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2008, 15, 131–139
1Professor of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2Senior Lecturer, and 3Deputy Head of Learning Disabilities, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, Chester, UK
Abstract: This study [...]
Filed under: Forensic Mental Healthcare, OT - Occupational Therapy, Therapy, medium secure, mental health, nursing, psychiatric | Tagged: competencies, forensic psychiatric nursing, mental health, nurses, personality disorder, skills, violence | No Comments »
Posted on February 1, 2008 by sjennings29
Forensic psychiatric nursing: skills and competencies: I role dimensions, Author: MASON T., LOVELL A. & COYLE D. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2008, 15, 118–130
1Professor of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2Deputy Head of Learning Disabilities, and 3Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, Chester, UK
Abstract: This paper [...]
Filed under: Forensic Mental Healthcare, Journals, OT - Occupational Therapy, Therapy, medium secure, mental health, nursing, statistics | Tagged: mental health, nurses, psychiatric, forensic competencies, multidisciplinary working, skills, strengths, tensions | No Comments »
