.... The authors suggest prisoner lived experience and staff involvement in the generation of ideas, design and prototyping, and the testing and implementation of any abscond reduction initiatives are paramount, using this model to guide innovation. Originality/value The IMA provides an original, alternative...

... 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Personality disorder Offending Online training Higher education Distance learning Face-to-face training Innovation Co-production Lived experience In 2020, the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread...

... and of relevance to the OPD multi-professionals accessing our programmes. The OPD pathway provided a unique opportunity to be innovative and highlighted the importance of staff preparedness and continued professional development education. It was imperative that a thorough research evaluation strategy be developed...