Benjamin King

BIT Philosophy, Management of Aggression & Violence, Restraint Reduction, Education, NHS with CPI. Flick & Milo, Cornish. Own opinions expressed.

[Benjamin King @BenjaminKingNHS]

@wendyburn Quite often my grandmother will ask "what have I got?" When we reply with "dementia" she's 'happy' and accepts. If we downplay the dementia diagnosis, she keeps tapping her head, then actively looks for her Dementia guide.

What would you say instead? #AskingForAFriend

[Adrian James @DrAdrianJames]

This is so important. The public really get the importance of mental health and treating mental illness. Politicians must follow up with sustained increased investment to achieve true parity @rcpsych @wendyburn @DrKateLovett @WesselyS @dineshbhugra

[Benjamin King @BenjaminKingNHS]

Meet anger with compassion.

Reminds me of advising this back when a parent spoke about a bullying concern with her daughter, she wasn't impressed with it though...
If only I had this to show her what I meant :)

https://t.co/p19Cr2ikqZ

[Benjamin King @BenjaminKingNHS]

@wendyburn @Susanphoenix3 Personally I think it's good. Behavioural interventions take time and aren't always translatable to the home environment, in a quick time frame.
More medication options to consider are always good as an interim while behavioural strategies get embedded...

[Restraint Reduction Network @theRRNetwork]

We’ve partnered with the Positive and Safe Network. Find out more about this Network and their upcoming events here: https://t.co/TWeQ7cB9EG

[Restraint Reduction Network @theRRNetwork]

Our next webinar: Prof. John Baker speaks about COMPARE, a programme that systematically mapped interventions to reduce restrictive practices. 150 unique interventions were identified, examined & coded to see how they changed behaviour of staff. More info: https://t.co/Th4IkaKgiK

[CPI Europe & Middle East @CPI_Europe]

Looking to improve the quality of your care? Our Sit&See training enables you to see care through your pupil's or service user's eyes, which gives you an understanding of the differences your interactions can really make to dignity, care and compassion. https://t.co/x8jZjrdLSE

[Wendy Burn CBE @wendyburn]

We really do need a UK wide permanent solution very soon. We can’t afford to lose any more medical time.

[Wendy Burn CBE @wendyburn]

This is so very sad. We need to do more to look after our staff. https://t.co/pqLRC5aulH

[Benjamin King @BenjaminKingNHS]

@wendyburn Thank you.

It is an area that's interesting though as how else could you word it for the individual?
Yes, I'm fortunate for now as this line of defence works... but there could be a time where this 'defence' could cause issue. What then?

[Ben Lovell @DrBenLovell]

Just had awesome idea: hospital d/c summary templates should be DESIGNED BY THE GPs and used by the hospital. So GPs can choose the data they want to get! Rather than every hospital having its own self-designed d/c summary template!
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Am I the 1st person to think of this?!

[Simon Wessely @WesselyS]

Although the news will be dominated by you know what, it looks like reform of the Mental Health Act will be included in the Queen’s Speech tomorrow. This is good news and I hope there will be some coverage. My thanks to all who have got us this far #mhareview #mentalhealth

[Restraint Reduction Network @theRRNetwork]

This updated @theRCN guidance sets out children’s & young people’s rights concerning restrictive physical intervention & clinical holding in health care settings within a legal, moral and ethical framework: https://t.co/hTUI6heARk #KnowTheStandards

[Restraint Reduction Network @theRRNetwork]

How do you know if the training you’re receiving is in line with the Training Standards? Use this brand new benchmarking tool to compare current training against the Standards! https://t.co/Viyulnwhux #knowthestandards

[CPI Europe & Middle East @CPI_Europe]

Here goes...

CPI is known for its training
And our instructors are very entertaining
If you get in a flapper while trying to do MAPA
Just remember it’s about less restraining

#NationalPoetryDay @PoetryDayUK @theRRNetwork

[Wendy Burn CBE @wendyburn]

This is really interesting research as it was not funded by the pharmaceutical industry and involved the type of patients that GPs see ever day. https://t.co/Vb8zKCl1a7

[Benjamin King @BenjaminKingNHS]

@SueGreenwood15 @NHSLeadership Awesome! Congratulations, Sue 🎉

[CPI Europe & Middle East @CPI_Europe]

Some inspirational words from Matilda to mark #RoaldDahlDay... "Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world." 📚 📕 @PivotalEd

[Wendy Burn CBE @wendyburn]

Good point made by a trainee. “Not all questions in Psychiatry can be answered by science. What about the social and psychological determinants of illness?” #cpaconference

[CPI - Education @CPI_Ed]

Design a policy to manage the 5% as well as the 95%. https://t.co/So42UzUahK