This is subject to ongoing review. RDASH are working closely with SY Police to develop joint policies regarding dealing with mental health To review use of emergencies. police restraint for Lord Carlisle is currently overseeing a national patients to Joint training is implemented and safe working group to review the police response to have mental 2. January 2015 RDASH restraint practices will be used only calls for assistance within MH settings and the health disorder when absolutely necessary. use of restrain. NHS England, the College of with a view to Policing, the RC of Psychiatrists and a number joint training of other national bodies are involved. SYP MH initiatives Team and Trusts leads are in initial consultation to review existing structures pending further guidance being issued. Where practicable, service users and carers GREEN Audit of the Service users and carers are aware of, are represented at the crisis care pathway 3. minutes from the Ongoing RDASH and can contribute to crisis services development groups. Where this is not the MH Collaborative and their development. case minutes from meetings are shared Staff safety 1. Review lone December RDASH Lone working procedures reviewed in Standard operating procedures updated GREEN worker 2015 each team. arrangements to Crisis hub has relevant safety ensure procedures in place. appropriate safety All staff risk assess community visits. measures are in place when dealing with people in crisis situations Review December This is being reviewed as part of the Partnership working protocols developed AMBER management of 2015 joint management of mental health violence and incidents with South Yorkshire Police. aggression Additionally RDASH are reviewing protocols in light management of violent patients of police resource internally.
2. To review use of police restraint for patients to have mental health disorder with a view to joint training initiatives January 2015 RDASH Joint training is implemented and safe restraint practices will be used only when absolutely necessary. This is subject to ongoing review. RDASH are working closely with SY Police to develop joint policies regarding dealing with mental health emergencies. Lord Carlisle is currently overseeing a national working group to review the police response to calls for assistance within MH settings and the use of restrain. NHS England, the College of Policing, the RC of Psychiatrists and a number of other national bodies are involved. SYP MH Team and Trusts leads are in initial consultation to review existing structures pending further guidance being issued. 3. Audit of the minutes from the MH Collaborative Ongoing RDASH Service users and carers are aware of, and can contribute to crisis services and their development. Where practicable, service users and carers are represented at the crisis care pathway development groups. Where this is not the case minutes from meetings are shared GREEN Staff safety 1. Review lone worker arrangements to ensure appropriate safety measures are in place when dealing with people in crisis situations December 2015 RDASH Lone working procedures reviewed in each team. Crisis hub has relevant safety procedures in place. All staff risk assess community visits. Standard operating procedures updated GREEN Review management of violence and aggression protocols in light of police resource December 2015 This is being reviewed as part of the joint management of mental health incidents with South Yorkshire Police. Additionally RDASH are reviewing management of violent patients internally. Partnership working protocols developed AMBER
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