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I am finding it increasingly difficult to keep a group programme going on a medium secure acute ward. Allowing for annual leave, training and sickness means...
Hi Birgit I used to run groups with settled pts on the ward however I wouldnt recommend it as the rest of the team come to expect it and its not really safe. ...
Kath Mason
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Feb 9, 2004 7:36 am
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I echo Kath's views. We've all (probably) done groups by ourselves but I don't think it is particularly good or safe practice. In our service we are addressing...
I agree with all that has been said so far, however, I need to inject another slightly pessimistic view on working with other disciplnes. I have set up a...
Pink Mike (RWN)
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Feb 9, 2004 1:18 pm
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HI Mike, I hear what you're saying and am sure that many of us could echo your experiences (The forensic OT conference last year had group work as a theme and...
Hi Birgit At the medium secure unit I work at we often run closed groups with 2 other facilitators from nursing and psychology or on occasions with a Doctor or...
Hi, I'm working in a forensic day service in Glasgow and am trying to find out if other OT's have access to specialist day services. If not, where do your...
Hi everyone. I am writing to see whether any one has any comments to make on the recently published Inquiry Report into the death of David Bennet. In my role...
Hi Jane I know Joanna, Rocky's sister quite well and I know that the family went through a great deal of trauma re this. I think its is positive that the...
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Feb 19, 2004 9:54 pm
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Thank you John for your very helpful comments. I will certainly be mindful of these. The new NICE Guidelines (violent/disturbed behaviour) which will...
Jane I certainly agree with all the comments John has made and would just want to add the importance of ongoing staff training across all grades & disciplines ...
Hi again re: "NIMHE Developing Positive Practice to Support the Safe and Therapeutic Management of Aggression and Violence in Mental Health Inpatient ...
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Feb 20, 2004 2:05 pm
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Many thanks again John Jane ... From: Jdchacksfield@... [mailto:Jdchacksfield@...] Sent: 20 February 2004 14:05 To:...
Hello there!. I'm an ocupational therapy student just about to start a three month placement in a forensic service. Would any of you be able to give me some...
Hi there definitely read : Couldrick L & Alred D (2003)(eds) Forensic Occupaitonal Therapy London, Whurr Its probably the only comprehensive book on forensic...
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Feb 23, 2004 3:18 pm
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Amy I can post you the reading we send our students prior to placement at Broadmoor if that is any help. Email me an address: Kath.Mason@... Hope this...
Kath Mason
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Feb 23, 2004 3:34 pm
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Hiya Kath I hope this doesnt seem to cheeky but I would be interested in seeing the reading list you send out to students to make comparisons to the...
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Feb 23, 2004 7:09 pm
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Amy, Welcome to the discussion list. I thought you (and other group members) may be interested to know that you have brought the active membership to 100 for...
Dear Members, I have been reflecting and discussing the proposal to advertise on this site with colleagues and other group moderators of similar sites. The ...
Hi Eddie I completely agree about not using this site to advertise jobs. I think we had similiar issues about the use of the Forensic OT Managers Group. This...
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Feb 24, 2004 8:21 am
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Hi I agree with Eddie and Rebecca's comments about not sharing the site to advertise jobs-there are more appropriate ways to do this. However by ...
Greetings all forensic occupational therapists! My name is Jade Hatton and I am a 4th year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) student at James Cook ...
Dear All, I am not posting any specific jobs here but if anyone would like any advice on finding employment in England as an Occupational Therapist in a...
Hello fello OT's, I am an OT working in a medium secure unit in the South West. I would like to ask other OT's in this setting for advice on what your ...