There is a welcome focus on promoting Human Rights and reducing restrictive practices in mental health settings embodied within current NHS Long Term Plan and CQC guidance, they are also themes within the recent review of the Mental Health Act.  This event in collaboration with BILD, brought together some of the leading experts on restrictive practice and human rights looking at the implications for improving practice in adult mental health services. The webinar was chaired by Dr Selma Ebrahim, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, CMHN lead, and Dr Andrea Davies Consultant Clinical Psychologist and member of the CMHN committee. There was also a panel discussion after the presentations.

Password available to members only Presentations:

‘There is always a reason: a human approach’  – Iris Benson, MBE, Expert by Experience, AHP Improvement Lead for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, and a Trustee for Bild/ACT.

Human Rights and the HOPE(S) Model to Reduce Long Term Segregation – Dr Jennifer Kilcoyne,  Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

‘”It’s behavioural”: the impact of debates about the causes of human distress on Human Rights and Restrictive Practice’  – Dr Andrew Hider, Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Clinical Director, Approved Clinician, Ludlow Street Healthcare

‘Positive Behaviour Support in Adult Mental Health: Principles in Practice’  – Professor Edwin Jones, Positive Behavioural Support PBS Strategic Lead, Bild

‘How does a Values Based Culture influence Restrictive Practice? Introducing the Welsh Framework’  – –David O’Brien, Senior Improvement Manager, Learning Disability Improvement Public Health Wales Public Health Wales – 1000 Lives Improvement Unit