Thanks for response, can you tell me what banding under AFC is your tech?? does he/she work completely unsupervised?, as part of my proposal I will be asked...
Hi there I have been reading the threads about the development of internet policies, but I can't access the documents that have been uploaded. It would be...
Hi Elana We have finally achieved internet access for service users across the Trust and the forensic service has led the development. Our service is provided...
Sorry to be dense, but will the Venue be in Scotland Kate Hughes. The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of...
Hi Elena, I have attached the policy for the Shaftesbury Clinic - MSU in South West London. I based it on an example from the Butler Clinic, another MSU, as...
Hi Kate Yes the venue will be Edinburgh 24 - 26 June 2009, although I think there will be pre conference workshops on offer that week. Catherine Totten ...
Dear All, Details for the IAFMHS conference can be found at:- http://www.iafmhs.org/iafmhs.asp I am on the scientific committee and from the abstracts I have...
Hi Jane, I'm afraid I don't have an exact date. I know that all abstracts have to be reviewed by the 16th Feb and that there was a strong desire to let people...
Hi there all, I work as an forensic OT in East London on a low secure ward and have just started up a very loose, open group focussing on developing a flow...
Hi there I was wondering if anyone has looked into, or developed a protocol for using a sports hall. We are working on a policy for use of the unit gym, but...
I'd like to be able to share this information with the group here in the hopes that some members may have an interest in participating in an experimental...
Our policy and ratios are the same for the sports hall as anywhere else. Staff:patient ratios are no more than 1 staff to 3 patients (although obviously...
I am a preceptee OT working across two local secure male rehabilitation wards populated by service users from diverse ethnic and cultural milieu. We’re...
Hi, I have had a look at the website which has the preconference workshops dates but no link to register. Who would be the best person to contact to register...
Hi Alexander I have just spoken with Vivienne Gration from the organising committee. She advises that hopefully by next week the links will be on the website ...
Hi Gill I'd love to be involved / take part in the workshop. I work in a high secure hospital and as far as I know we can provide a venue as well (depending on...
Hello all, I was just wondering anyones thoughts and feeling on any contemporary issues within forensic ot practice? I am a 4th year OT student and have been...
Hi Amanda, An issue you might like to explore is working collaboratively with service users to empower and to enhance their Recovery using Vocational Rehab and...
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Dear All, I have put in an outline for the workshop now which will focus on the causes and AHP solutions to the 'growing' problem of weight gain and obesity in...
for me one issue is how to fully apply recovery principles within medium secure services particularly around self management and choice given the restrictions,...
We are currently developing a regional low secure learning disability service. Some discussion has taken place around day structure and the provision of...
Hi Amanda, Â Have you thought about Information Technology and Internet use within Forensic settings and the wider implications of use of this facility with...
Service user involvement is a big issue in health generally currently but the issues with implementing this in a non-tokenistic way in a forensic setting may...
Hello I am an occupational therapist prceptee working in a medium secure ward.Myself and another OT are hoping to start a project group. We have chosen a...
Hello We now have users attending and contributing to many of our meetings/training/induction within our medium secure service as well as Trustwide. We are...
I plan to join this international conference as well as the pre-workshop. I seek for sponsorship from my working organisation. However,  I can't any the...
Hi Nicola I have facilitated a very similar sounding group when I worked in homeless services. I would be happy to chat over the content and outcomes with you...
