This study was undertaken to better understand the demographics of conditionally discharged patients. As this paper explains:
Little is known about the proportion and patient profile of conditionally discharged patients supervised by general adult community mental health teams (CMHTs). In this study, the authors evaluate the number of patients and their demographic, clinical and risk profile, and current practice in terms of supervision and structures. Supervision in the community is time- and resource-intensive. There is a need for NHS Trusts to ensure adequate support and structures, supervision, training and joint working opportunity with forensic services to ensure safe quality care.
Are you looking to enhance your skills in the social and clinical supervision of conditionally discharged patients who have been subject to S37/41 MHA? Join us on our next training event. This course supports social workers, nurses, and psychiatrists in honing their expertise in order to support patients and carers while protecting the public.
Edge Trainer for this Course: David Cochrane MBE has been delivering insightful and practical training courses on this vital topic for many years. David is a part-time forensic social work consultant with West London NHS Trust and has a wealth of experience, having previously served for many years as the Head of Forensic Social Work for High Secure, Medium Secure, and Low Secure Services. He is also one of the authors of the DoHSC Forensic Social Work Capabilities Framework -
Currently, David is leading the Social Supervision Project, which has produced essential materials for managing mentally disordered offenders in the community.
His work extends to his role as a Specialist Member of the Mental Health Tribunal and he is the Social Work representative on the NHSE Adult Secure Clinical Reference Group.
For more information or to discuss your training needs, please reach out to David via Edge Training admin@edgetraining.org.uk. He also shares valuable insights about forensic social work and related areas on his Bluesky profile, retweeting relevant updates and discussions. @dlgcochrane.bsky.social
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