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I am new to forensic OT and keep hearing reference to the term 'Clinical governance'. Can anyone demystify this for me, preferably simply! Thanks. Jo...
JOanne I am most surprised to read that you are not aware of what Clinical Governance is. This isnt just applicable in Forensic settings it is in all areas of...
Yas
yasyadi@...
Mar 1, 2008 2:09 pm
2005
... is in all ... we even ... suggest ... Yas, Thank you for your suggestion which is a good one and something i had already planned to do. I feel quite...
Dear all, Recently, our department sets up a working group to develop the clinical pathway for adult psychiatric who are suffering from schizophrenia.Do you...
Dear all, Recently, lots of our psychiatric in-patients had been discharged to the private hostels. Some of therapists have to work with other disciplines to...
Does anybody know of any networks / groups for exercise therapists / instructors in forensic mental health? I am working with a staff member who is new to...
Hi everyone, I am currently preparing to commence a post in a low secure mental health male unit, I am aware this has been discussed before (flicking through...
Hi Anya, I think I have some info and will have a root around.... Did you previously work at St Peter's..I think I may breifly have met you at one of the...
Hi everyone, I am wondering if there is anyone who can give me some advice. I previously worked as an OT Assistant in Low secure Mental Health Units, a career...
Hi Anya, Please find enclosed a COT/BOAT Briefing Paper on Management of Disturbed/Violent Behaviour written by Joe Ayres and Jane Cronin Davis, I personally...
Christian Robertson
Christian.Robertson@...
Mar 6, 2008 4:14 pm
2014
Hi Ali I also work with adults with a learning disability and have a non standardised form that a community OT gave me, if you e-mail me I will send on to you....
I contacted our local Road Safety Adviser in Lancashire and he gave me an excellent road safety awareness assessment called Paving the Way which was developed...
Yas
yasyadi@...
Mar 9, 2008 9:11 pm
2017
Hi there Does anyoine know if there is any research/guidelines on smoking cessation in medium secure units? The ban is being introduced at the unit I am...
Hi Elana It might be worth contacting the OT's at Rampton Hospital although I know it is a high secure hospital but I understand a no smoking policy was...
Yas
yasyadi@...
Mar 13, 2008 4:46 pm
2019
Greetings everyone. I was trying to get an overview of the recent move to treat drug addicts in rehabilitation settings instead of jail. I was wondering...
Dear All I work in MSU/LSU/Step-down units for woman with the primary diagnosis of learning disabilities. I am attempting to compile a training pack for the...
Not sure if Cathy has advertised this on this forum: Hi, The next South East Forensic OT Forum will be on 13th June at the Trevor Gibbens Unit near Maidstone...
A slight diversion from this thread but can anyone tell me if my memory is serving me well that there used to be a North West Forensic OT Forum. Does anyone...
Yas
yasyadi@...
Mar 17, 2008 9:54 am
2023
Might be worth waiting for the result of the court case that is currently being brought against Rampton by a patient about Rights issues and smoking. ...
There used to be a couple of Yorkshire regional forensic OT groups (one for west and east and one for south and trent), not sure if these are still running but...
Jane thank you for your encouragement. Is there other OT's in the North that would be interesting in attending a Support group? I would be happy to get the...
Yas
yasyadi@...
Mar 17, 2008 7:14 pm
2027
Hi All Just to let you know that the Trent Group for Occupational Therapists Working in Secure Settings (TGOTWSS) is still active, although it has not meet for...
Hi Yas, It sounds like a good idea but i guess it depends on how big you define 'the north', east vs west ect! Cheers Rhona ________________________________ ...
Hi, there is a well established North Yorkshire Special Interest Group for OT's working in secure forensic psychiatric units. We cover a number of units from...
Thank you to everyone that has responded and I once again apologise for the thread highjack. It is clear there is an established North Yorkshire, a South East...
Yas
yasyadi@...
Mar 19, 2008 5:23 pm
2031
Hello! My name is Roxanne Castaneda and I am an OT in Maryland,USA. My practice areas have been in community forensic services with MH, MH/MR and TBI folk and...