Both Nick and Rosalyn have expertise in violence reduction practice, education and have demonstrated an on going commitment and leadership to understanding and reducing restrictive practice. We are delighted to have made such high quality appointments.
Both Nick and Rosalyn will be playing a key role in implementing our Reducing Restrictive Practice Strategy. The aim of the strategy is to develop initiatives that change how risk behaviour is managed and develop a culture to promote recovery and reduce the need for restrictive interventions. In doing so we are seeking to re-define the relationship between staff and service users to one of risk sharing rather than risk management.
Reducing Restrictive Practice will take a commitment from all our staff, we have done a lot of work understanding our practice, looking at staff understanding and attitude and examining our data. This year’s work will be focusing on delivering alternative’s that will see real reductions in restrictive practice.Julie Kerry, Director of Nursing & Patient Experience
The use of restraint and seclusion will be defined as a ‘treatment failure’ and incidents reviewed on that basis. The aim is to change the culture from one of containment to one of recovery; eliminating coercion is the ultimate goal. The core principles of ‘No Force First’ are listening, flexibility, compassion, patience and positive, recovery focused, communication.
The Reducing Restrictive Practice strategy will be formally launched in April. A preview of the strategy can be viewed by clicking the link below.