..., especially in forensic mental health services. This study aimed to explore the experiences of mental health staff who have used restrictive practice debriefs as part of their work in a forensic mental health service. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative design, where eight members...

...Karine Greenacre; Rebecca Paez Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply current understanding of service user involvement (SUI) to forensic practice with reference to the benefits and drawbacks. Specifically, it discusses models of SUI and their application to a psychologically informed...

...Kassia Lowe; Fiona Hynes Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address and understand recruitment difficulties into psychiatry; however, to date there is no published research with respect to forensic psychiatry. Forensic psychiatry has always been considered to be a popular specialty amongst...

... to prescribe and order radiological investigations, but this will come in time as the PA profession push for statutory registration. Originality/value – This paper is one of the first in the UK that gives an overview of the key roles of the PA within the liaison, forensic and community subspecialties...

...Di Bailey; Jerome Carson; Graham Lowings; Beth Wicks Purpose Many people within secure forensic settings are expected to take part in psycho‐educational programmes as part of their treatment and rehabilitation. Many are hampered in their progress due to cognitive difficulties. This paper aims...