4.1 Review Oct 2016 Somerset Provision of more suitable separate In progress. alternative Partnership place of safety arrangements for under section 136 NHS FT 18 year olds, leading to improved user Head of Adults Inpatient places of safety experience Services (Somerset Partnership for children and NHS FT) to liaise with Head of young people Division Children (Somerset – Partnership NHS FT) to arrange for review. Place of Safety subgroup to also explore options. 4.2 Update and April 2015 Somerset Improved environment for Complete. improve place of Partnership ensuring better separation from ward safety NHSFT Joint Head of Mental Health environment at Services visited POS after last Rowan Ward, meeting. Yeovil Service User/Patient safety and safeguarding 4.3 Sharing and October 2016 Somerset Shared understanding of guidance and In progress. dissemination of Partnership limitations on each agency. each agencies NHSFT, Dissemination and lesson sharing National College of Policing protocols and SWASFT, between agencies and common reviewing protocols. sharing of best Avon and understanding of DOH guidance on Somerset Partnership NHS FT practice for the Somerset restrictive practice. Avoidance of have a protocol and a Positive use of restraint in Constabulary potential dangers to patients and and Proactive Care Group in relation to mental 2015 reduction in complaints. place. health patients. Sharing of approaches on restraint and Joint Forum to be explored. restrictive practice.
4.1 Review alternative section 136 places of safety for children and young people Oct 2016 Somerset Partnership NHS FT Provision of more suitable separate place of safety arrangements for under 18 year olds, leading to improved user experience In progress. Head of Adults Inpatient Services (Somerset Partnership NHS FT) to liaise with Head of Division – Children (Somerset Partnership NHS FT) to arrange for review. Place of Safety subgroup to also explore options. 4.2 Update and improve place of safety environment at Rowan Ward, Yeovil April 2015 Somerset Partnership NHSFT Improved environment for ensuring better separation from ward Complete. Joint Head of Mental Health Services visited POS after last meeting. Service User/Patient safety and safeguarding 4.3 Sharing and dissemination of each agencies protocols and sharing of best practice for the use of restraint in relation to mental health patients. October 2016 Somerset Partnership NHSFT, SWASFT, Avon and Somerset Constabulary 2015 Shared understanding of guidance and limitations on each agency. Dissemination and lesson sharing between agencies and common understanding of DOH guidance on restrictive practice. Avoidance of potential dangers to patients and reduction in complaints. Sharing of approaches on restraint and restrictive practice. In progress. National College of Policing reviewing protocols. Somerset Partnership NHS FT have a protocol and a Positive and Proactive Care Group in place. Joint Forum to be explored.
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