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Placing social workers in mental health trusts can help tackle out of area placements, says report

Community Care

Integrating local authority social workers within NHS mental health trusts can help reduce the number of “harmful” out of area hospital placements (OAPs), a report has found. The HSSIB investigates patient safety concerns across the NHS in England.

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Older people unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals because of poor DoLS practice, warns CQC

Community Care

Older people are being unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals “in very many cases” because of poor practice around the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), the Care Quality Commission has warned. AMHPs making greater use of Mental Health Act powers to tackle crises or suspected abuse or neglect.

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

Community Care

By Tim Spencer-Lane The joint committee on the draft Mental Health Bill was appointed in July 2022 to consider the government’s draft bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) , which is summarised here. The joint committee received 114 submissions of written evidence and over 100 responses to its online survey.

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How to Create a Ketamine Compliance Program

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Ketamine therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of certain mental health conditions especially for individuals who have not responded to traditional medications. However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration.

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Indian Health Service Funding: Grants and Financial Opportunities for Tribal Healthcare

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These funds go to federally operated IHS facilities and tribally managed health programs. Discretionary grants Tribal health programs can access additional funding through IHS-administered grants and cooperative agreements. Nonprofit and philanthropic support Organizations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the W.K.

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Memorial Hermann Health System’s Innovative Approach To Reimagining a Culture of Excellence

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I recently had the privilege of co-presenting a webinar for the American Hospital Association with two colleagues from Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann is the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas and spans 17 hospitals and over 260 care delivery sites with 1.7 days for each new hire.

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Don’t Call Us Heroes: Nursing Is a Calling — and a Profession

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Not long ago, city bystanders would erupt in applause during shift changes as healthcare providers exited and entered hospitals. Hospital systems may be taking employees for granted when they launch major marketing and public outreach programs or initiate billion-dollar renovations during a staffing crisis. Stressful work environment.