A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
Many people living with a dementia are either not recognised as havin
There is a wealth of international publications regarding evidence-ba
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The definition of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a history of m
The management of physical comorbidities in people with severe mental
Aims To identify the prevalence of psychiatric and physi
Close observations are only used as a last resort to manage risk in i
The nearest relative role is a statutory safeguard for people who may
This article focuses on one of the three high secure hospitals in Eng
This literature review aims to discover the factors that influence st
Dysphagia, or difficulty with swallowing, can be intrinsic to a menta
Background Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) are wri
Animals feature in many service users’ lives and can be significant f
The authors report on a service evaluation of blueSCI, a social inclusion and cultural wellbeing service in the north west of England. It is a not-for-profit social enterprise that supports people who may be experiencing emotional or psychological distress.
Caring for service users who have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be stressful because they often present with challenging behaviours such as deliberate self-harm.
Dedicated memory services have been recommended as a single point of referral for people with cognitive impairment for many years.
The close supervision centre (CSC) at Her Majesty’s Prison Wakefield is home to eight of the UK’s most challenging offenders, who are eligible for the exceptional risk unit.
The average life expectancy of people with serious mental illness (SMI) is up to 25 years shorter than that of the general population.
Research about effective treatment for mental health service users with personality disorders points to the importance of trusting therapeutic relationships, collaboration and a consistent framework.
