Mental Health Commission IRL

The Decision Support Service is coming to Galway 📣 Join us for an event that will focus on the practical steps required to plan and create an Enduring Power of Attorney, including one-to-one session with the Decision Support Service Information and Registration teams. To reserve your place please see 👉https://ow.ly/xcmA50TX3cS #MyDecisionsMyRights #Advanceplanning

The Mental Health Commission was pleased to see the publication in a peer-reviewed journal evidence-based original research that clearly demonstrates a substantial reduction in restrictive practices (seclusion, physical, and mechanical restraint) in Irish approved mental health centres between 2018 and 2022. The MHC welcomes this reduction and, within this paper – published by the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine - considers several possible reasons for same. However, the results are indicative of the progress that Ireland as a whole is making to further progress a human-right-based mental health service across the State. The paper concludes by stating that there is now a requirement for further examination to determine if efforts to further reduce, or eliminate, the use of restrictive practices in Irish inpatient mental health units have proven successful since the MHC introduced revised rules and codes of practice around restrictive practices in January 2023. To view the paper in full 👉 https://ow.ly/RXo550TXVI9

The Decision Support Service is coming to Galway 📣 Join us for an event that will focus on the practical steps required to plan and create an Enduring Power of Attorney, including one-to-one session with the Decision Support Service Information and Registration teams. To reserve your place please see 👉https://ow.ly/xcmA50TX3cS #MyDecisionsMyRights #Advanceplanning

🚨We're hiring🚨 The Mental Health Commission currently has vacancies for: 🔵 Regulatory Manager ⏰Closing date for applications is Monday 4th November 2024 ⏰ To apply 👉 https://ow.ly/IHmt50R94bC #JobFairy

We have published a practical guide to support staff in health, mental health and social care services who are involved in implementing national standards. This guide, called ‘How to put National Standards into Practice: An Implementation Guide for Health, Mental Health and Social Care Services’, has been developed collaboratively with HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority and other stakeholders with experience of delivering or using health, mental health or social care services. We develop national standards for mental health services which contain descriptions of the processes and procedures that services need to have in place to provide safe, high-quality, person-centred care and support. The guide is designed to support staff to implement national standards and to identify opportunities to improve quality and safety in services. It includes topics for reflection, tools, templates and resources throughout. Access the guide 👉 https://ow.ly/An2L50TQEVP

As part of Public Service Transformation Week 2024 – which was coordinated by the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery & Reform - Mental Health Commission Chief Executive, John Farrelly, and the Director of the Decision Support Service, Aine Flynn, discussed - with public and civil sector colleagues - the impact that our new State service is expected to have on Irish society. Crucially, it is estimated that the DSS is likely to have the largest database of adult relationships in the state - from those who have a support arrangement, to those impacted by an arrangement, and those contacted by the DSS over their lifetime. If you wish to learn more about the arrangements you or a loved one may need now, or to begin your own advance planning journey, check out 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewmGyBr #PublicTransformation #BetterPublicServices #MyDSS #MyDecisionsMyRights Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery & Reform

🚨Patient Information🚨 The MHC website hosts a range of resources for patients of mental health services, including; 🟡Your rights 🟡In patient processes 🟡Treatment options All available in a range of languages, to learn more👉https://lnkd.in/eKKC4vD #MentalHealthMatters

🚨We're hiring🚨 The Mental Health Commission currently has vacancies for: 🔵 Regulatory Manager ⏰Closing date for applications is Monday 4th November 2024 ⏰ To apply 👉 https://ow.ly/IHmt50R94bC #JobFairy

Public Service Transformation Week continues with a full day of events showcasing Transformation in Action in the Public Service workforce, policy development, connecting with citizens through technology, design thinking and more! Events today: 🔸 Practical Application of the Blended Working Evaluation Model | Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery & Reform 🔸 Changing Demographics Impact on Policy Areas | Irish Government Economic & Evaluation Service (IGEES) 🔸 Data Officer Network Seminar - Supporting Data-driven Transformation | Office of the Government Chief Information Officer 🔸 Cherry Orchard - A Transformative Journey with the Community | Dublin City Council 🔸 A Digital First Approach in a Public-facing Service | Decision Support Service of the Mental Health Commission IRL 🔸 Establishing a One Bank Network of Continuous Improvement | Central Bank of Ireland 🔸 Connecting to Citizens Through Technology | Citizens Information Board 🔸 Innovation Leadership: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities | National Standards Authority of Ireland / IDA Ireland Innovate Island 🔸 Design Thinking in the Public Service masterclass | Institute of Public Administration 🔸 Launch of the HSE's Lymph Active App | Health Service Executive 🔸 Child and Youth Services ‘Text About It’ app | Health Service Executive Find out more about how you can get involved at www.gov.ie/transformation #BetterPublicServices | #TransformationWeek

Mental Health Commission Chief Executive, John Farrelly, and Director of the Decision Support Service, Aine Flynn, are delivering a presentation this week to public and civil sector colleagues as part of the Public Service Transformation Week event with the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery & Reform. This live webinar will bring the audience through the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, the role of the Decision Support Service, the significant digital transformation that occurred when standing up the service, and what this means practically for public sector bodies, departments and organisations. Thank you to colleagues in the department for the invitation to speak as part of this exciting and informative week of events, and the opportunity to connect with our colleagues in the wider civil service. #BetterPublicServices #TransformationWeek