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National Mental Health Nurse Directors Forum: National policy template on supportive observation and engagement (July 2018, v.2)

by Claire Cox

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Summary

Supportive observation and engagement practice is particularly challenging for all mental health service providers. This updated guide is an approved document by mental health nurse leaders and directors forum.

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This document has been developed to support trusts that are developing or updating their supportive observation/engagement policy. The policy should guide a consistent and auditable approach to:

  • meeting individualised needs of service users
  • agreeing an appropriate level of observation based on the individual’s needs
  • reviewing the level of supportive observation
  • engaging with service users where enhanced observation is required.
National Mental Health Nurse Directors Forum: National policy template on supportive observation and… https://improvement.nhs.uk/documents/3767/MHNLDpolicydocJul18.pdf
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    Holly Brown

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    Hi,

    The link no longer works, does anyone have this document? Assuming it is still in date and relevant?

    Thanks, Holly

    PhoebeAverill

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    Also looking for this - hope we're able to locate a copy!

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