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Uptake and knowledge of voting rights by adult in-patients during the 2010 UK general election
- Authors:
- MCINTYRE James, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatrist (The), 36(4), April 2012, pp.126-130.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
A total of 152 in-patients resident in Westminster were identified across 12 general adult psychiatric wards in London. A clinician completed survey explored their knowledge about their rights and their attitudes to voting. Of the 84 eligible to vote (55% male, median age 39 years, 50% Caucasian), 38% had voted in the 2005 election. This compares with a turnout of 50.7% in Westminster, 61% nationally. Fifty five of the 84 expressed interested in voting in the 2010 election but only 36 had registered to vote. Overall eligible to vote psychiatric adult in-patients were half as likely to register as the general population and half as likely to vote if registered. Nine out of ten of those unregistered mentioned a lack of knowledge of their eligibility to vote or of the registration process. Long-stay patients were particularly disenfranchised. It seems that, despite a significant proportion of those with mental health problems remaining engaged with politics, many patients and staff are unaware of the new rules giving a greater proportion of in-patients the right to vote and the simplified processes. It is suggested that for future elections timely written information should be provided for both patients and staff. Once registered, patients may need further support to overcome practical and psychological barriers, and cast their vote.
When one door closes…
- Author:
- McMILLIAN Ian A.
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 10(1), January 2010, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The article contains an interview with Shaun Gravestock, a full-time consultant psychiatrist at the newly opened Mental Health and Learning Disabilities at the Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham, Kent. This unit caters specifically for people with learning disabilities who need intensive mental health care. It contains 13 beds, 9 funded by local primary care trusts and 4 available to commissioners around the UK. Gravestock argues that mainstream acute mental health units are not the best places for potentially vulnerable people with learning disabilities, as staff may find it difficult to establish rapport, the atmosphere can be volatile, and staff are under pressure to quickly move patients through the system. The Bethlem unit aims to fill this gap for a specialist service for those with learning disabilities and mental health problems.
Statistical update on suicide
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
Key statistical data on suicide in England, highlighting trends and rates by gender, number of suicides by people in contact with mental health services, inpatient suicides, self-inflicted deaths in prison, apparent suicides following police custody, and deaths mentioning helium poisoning. There were 4,727 suicides recorded in 2013, a rise of 214 since 2012. The overall trend in the suicide rates has been decreasing since 1998 until 2008 but has been rising slightly since. The three-year average rate for 2011-13 was 8.8 suicides per 100,000 general population. (Edited publisher abstract)
A reading group in acute mental health care
- Author:
- McLAUGHLIN Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.10.12, 2012, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Training provided by The Reader Organisation enabled Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust to run reading groups for people in acute inpatient mental health wards. A five-week pilot project provided an opportunity for patients to spend some time of the wards to enjoy reading together. The group offered a therapeutic space and a valuable opportunity for engagement and self-expression. The programme also provides a model that builds partnership between library services, the health sector and the voluntary sector.
Including families and carers: an evaluation of the Family Liaison Service on inpatient psychiatric wards in Somerset, UK
- Author:
- STANBRIDGE Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 17(2), 2012, pp.70-80.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
National mental health policies for working age adults and older people recommend the development of working partnerships between people who use mental health services, their families and carers and professionals. In Somerset, a Family Liaison Service has been developed aiming to improve communication between staff and families. In this model, a member of staff, with systemic family therapy training and experience in working with families, is employed to work alongside psychiatric ward staff to jointly hold meetings with families as part of the assessment and admissions process. The aim of this article is to describe the development of the Family Liaison Service and report on evaluation of its progress. Evaluation data was collected in 3 ways: audit data collected on the number of meetings offered and conducted; feedback from families using the service; and a survey of staff experience. The findings suggest that, although there is still progress to be made, considerable success has been achieved in embedding the service on inpatient units with a substantial increase in meetings held between staff and families. Feedback from families is positive and staff report increased confidence in engaging with families and carers.
Review of compliance: Mild Professionals Homes Ltd: Old Leigh House
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Old Leigh House was reviewed as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. Two essential standards of quality were examined: Outcome 4: People should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights; and Outcome 7: People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights. The report includes a summary describing why the review was carried out, the main findings and action required. It also provides detailed findings for the two essential standards and outcomes reviewed. The provider was found not to be meeting these essential standards and improvements are required.
Review of compliance: Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Vale Assessment and Treatment Unit
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was reviewed as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. The Intensive Support Service provides inpatient assessment and treatment of people with a learning disability who have mental health problems or challenging behaviour. Two essential standards of quality were examined: Outcome 4: People should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights; and Outcome 7: People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights. The report includes a summary describing why the review was carried out, the main findings and action required. It also provides detailed findings for the two essential standards and outcomes reviewed. Improvements were found to be needed for essential standard Outcome 4.
Review of compliance: Partnerships in Care Limited: Burston House
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Burston House was reviewed as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. The hospital provides assessment, treatment and continuing care to patient’s with mild to moderate learning disabilities who may also have other complex mental health problems, such as autistic spectrum disorder, aspergers syndrome, personality disorders. Two essential standards of quality were examined: Outcome 4: People should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights; and Outcome 7: People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights. The report includes a summary describing why the review was carried out, the main findings and action required. It also provides detailed findings for the two essential standards and outcomes reviewed. The provider was found to be compliant with both standards of quality and safety reviewed.
Economic evaluation of a liaison psychiatry service
- Authors:
- PARSONAGE Michael, FOSSEY Matt
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Psychiatric liaison services provide mental health care to people being treated for physical health conditions in general hospitals. This report provides an independent economic evaluation of the Rapid Assessment Interface and Discharge psychiatric liaison service operating in City Hospital, a large acute hospital in Birmingham. Noting that an effective liaison psychiatry service offers the potential to save money as well as improve health, the report focuses on cost savings in the local health economy. It is based on scrutiny and reanalysis of data collected as part of a wider internal evaluation of the service and on supplementary material, site visits and meetings. It discusses liaison psychiatry and presents an economic evaluation of the Rapid Assessment Interface and Discharge service, together with a commentary and assessment. The report concludes that the service improves the quality of care for people with mental ill-health, generates significant cost savings and is excellent value for money.
Review of compliance: Wolverhampton City PCT Penn Hospital
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Penn Hospital is a community mental health inpatient hospital managed by Wolverhampton City PCT providing treatment to voluntary patients and people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. This report outlines it compliance to meet essential standards in the assessment or medical treatment of persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. The findings of the inspection are listed under each essential standard and outcome reviewed. Areas of non compliance were identified in all 10 of the essential standards of safety and quality reviewed. The overall judgment is that there is a major concern with the hospital’s quality and safety of care.