Virginia Mason Institute’s Post

This was the opening presentation at the #UHUK conference describing the integration of several services resulting in timely, effective and caring services for people with urgent needs. It was inspirational #nhs #urgentcare #integratedcare #ambulanceservices #generalpractice

How do we work together to embed these standards into practice?

September is #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth. Texas clinicians can call 888-901-2726 to enroll in less than 5 minutes and start utilizing CPAN and PeriPAN’s no-cost pediatric and perinatal patient mental health assistance today. PeriPAN Medical Director Dr. Sarah Mallard Wakefield explains the important relationship between maternal and child well-being: “We know that when we support the mental health of mothers, we support the mental health of children. They are linked, and they cannot be unlinked.” Learn more about CPAN and PeriPAN’s rapid clinician-to-clinician consults and other no-cost services: 888-901-2726 www.TXCPAN.org www.TXPeriPAN.org (Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to dial 911 or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline during a mental health crisis. Pregnant patients and new mothers can also text or call 1-833-TLC-MAMA to reach Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, which is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish.) #SuicidePreventionMonth #StartTheConversation #ChangeTheNarrative

Giving people more choice and influence over their care and treatment in mental health hospitals is one of the main aims of the UK government’s planned reforms to the Mental Health Act. Advance Choice Documents (ACDs) are one means by which people can record care and treatment preferences for use in the future should they become unwell. As part of this work to reform the Mental Health Act, we were asked to examine what role advocacy services might play in supporting the implementation of ACDs in England. This week, we released the findings in our report: ‘The potential role of advocacy in supporting the use of ACD in mental health hospitals’. The headlines include: - Advocates felt ACDs would be a useful tool in promoting people’s preferences and supporting the person’s voice while in hospital. - However, their effectiveness would be dependent on ‘big cultural change’ in mental health hospitals. - Advocates wanted to know how they could be made aware of, and access, an ACD as part of the advocacy referral process. - Advocates felt that most people would likely complete an ACD after discharge when they return to the community. - Only people currently in hospital have a legal right to support from an independent mental health advocate, which limits how advocates can support people to complete ACDs. Read our full summary and the complete report in the link below. #MentalHealthAct #MentalHealthcare #MentalHealthReform #HealthAndSocialCare

This is such a brilliant work Leanne W. summing up the 12 core culture of care standards with a fitting illustration. It goes beyond just an illustration but a powerful sum up of every bits that needs to come together. The mental health inpatient setting itself stands out as the beautiful house that turns into a home purely as a result of great practises that sits in it, lived experience is the voice gatekeeping and ushering in the much needed SAFETY Into this home - with safety enabling the so much needed space to grow trusting RELATIONSHIPS and yes relationships are one of the most singular essential blocks for recovery while STAFF SUPPORT cements it, wedging every relationship blocks together on all sides, respecting differences and at the same time acknowledging uniqueness (EQUALITY). I could keep going, it’s well fused together in my head and inter - connected. I could say it tells a story and charts the path that leads to where we need to be - this is where we are strong with promises of hope for many even if it feels like they had once lost it. Culture of Care programme seeks to bring this to life. 

Inequality in mental health services is a pressing issue, and it's time for change. The PSC, in partnership with Virginia Mason Institute, is spearheading a groundbreaking national program for 50 NHS mental health trust teams, commissioned by NHS England. Our goal? To transform the equity of experience for detained patients. This initiative focuses on knowledge transfer and skill-building, fostering a 'locally-led, centrally supported' approach. Over 500 NHS staff are being empowered through targeted training, mentoring, and a vibrant knowledge-sharing community, driving sustainable improvements across the board. From enhancing cultural sensitivity in care to bolstering quality improvement capabilities, early feedback is inspiring. "This programme has already significantly shifted the culture in terms of freedom to speak up," shares an Assistant Nursing Director. We're not just creating change; we're nurturing a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Dive into our journey and the transformative impact we're making together. Because everyone deserves compassionate, equitable mental health care. Learn more about the steps we're taking to make a difference 👇 https://lnkd.in/dMyqHH4c #MentalHealthEquality #NHSInnovation #HealthcareImprovement

A disappointing report from the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry. 👎 Lack of structural changes 👎 No changes to commissioning processes of services 👎 Lack of lived experience based recommendations 👎 Minimal consideration of the CRPD 👎 No mention of a Human Rights Act in NSW to inform this work going forward 👎 No meaningful consideration of regulatory oversight in the state Some marginal improvements are: 🤏 Consideration of health led emergency responses (tho without human rights considerations this could be harmful also) 🤏 Marginal changes to administrative processes re Mental Health Tribunal 🤏 Consideration of minor Mental Health Act 2007 review. In a 200 page report, "human rights" is referenced once... Significantly more structural change would be needed to make a difference to people's lives.

💫 My hope is that regional mental health centres will be staffed with a diverse range of well qualified and experienced practitioners (not just psychologists and psychiatrists) ⭕️ And that infants, children, adolescents, families and adults will have a range of evidence-based modalities and clinicians (operating within their scope of practice/specialism) to engage with children and families. ⚠️ Working with infants and young children is specialised work ⚠️ Working with children is specialised work ⚠️ Working with families is specialised work #mentalhealth #alliedhealth #counselling #psychotherapy #therapeuticsupport #playtherapy #filialtherapy

September is #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth. Texas clinicians can call 888-901-2726 to enroll in less than 5 minutes and start utilizing CPAN and PeriPAN’s no-cost pediatric and perinatal patient mental health assistance today. PeriPAN Medical Director Dr. Sarah Mallard Wakefield explains the important relationship between maternal and child well-being: “We know that when we support the mental health of mothers, we support the mental health of children. They are linked, and they cannot be unlinked.” Learn more about CPAN and PeriPAN’s rapid clinician-to-clinician consults and other no-cost services: 888-901-2726 www.TXCPAN.org www.TXPeriPAN.org (Note: CPAN/PeriPAN do not provide emergency care. Make sure your patients and their families know to dial 911 or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline during a mental health crisis. Pregnant patients and new mothers can also text or call 1-833-TLC-MAMA to reach the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, which is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish.) #SuicidePreventionMonth #StartTheConversation #ChangeTheNarrative