Trauma-informed care at a forensic mental health ward

Hearn, Elizabeth
Brittin, Katherine

Elizabeth Hearn is consultant nurse, Katherine Brittin is associate director of quality improvement; both at East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Nursing Times 119(12):p 38-39, December 2023.

Abstract

This, the first of two related articles, discusses a successful qualityimprovement project at a female inpatient mental health ward. Quality-improvement methodology and coproduction with service users were crucial, as the team was able to measure the impact of change as it happened. The project improved standards for staff and service users. The second article outlines how the forensic mental health ward addressed gender inequalities and improved health promotion for women.

In this article…

Using trauma-informed care to improve experiences on a mental health ward
Tackling bullying and burnout in staffing teams
Establishing a nurse-led, patient-focused quality-improvement project

Nursing Times Awards

This initiative won the Nursing in Mental Health category in the 2022 Nursing Times Awards. To find out more about the NT Awards go to awards. nursingtimes.net