New survey launched today. You are invited to take part in an online survey which takes around 10-15 minutes to complete. The participant information sheet is attached to this email. The aim of this research study is to decide on a set of outcomes that should be measured when researchers introduce measures to try to … Continue reading Developing core outcomes sets for the reduction of restrictive practices in adult inpatient mental health settings.
Invited to Parliament
This week we will be visiting Parliament as part of Sense About Science's #EvidenceWeek. Our work about trying to reduce the use of restrictive practices (eg. seclusion, restraint and forced medication) in institutions was selected by them. You can see a brief video introduction to our work here. We have tried to summarise our work … Continue reading Invited to Parliament
Does policy and procedure keep service users secluded longer than necessary?
International concerns (United Nations, 2013; World Health Organisation, 2017; Duxbury, 2019) have been expressed about seclusion use in mental health settings. Although initiatives such as Safewards and No Force First recommended strategies staff can use to prevent aggression or de-escalate potential incidents, healthcare staff continue to support its use (Muir-Cochrane, 2018). Our study ‘Factors influencing … Continue reading Does policy and procedure keep service users secluded longer than necessary?
Tickets Available – Reducing Restrictive Practices: Understanding Key Intervention Components
As we move into the final stages of COMPARE: Establishing components of programmes to reduce restrictive practices: an evidence synthesis, we are pleased to announce that we will share our findings at a dedicated event: Reducing Restrictive Practices: Understanding Key Intervention Components 12.30-15.30 5 June 2019 Horizon Conference Centre, Leeds We have identified and mapped … Continue reading Tickets Available – Reducing Restrictive Practices: Understanding Key Intervention Components
Mental Health Research in Leeds 