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Sexual safety in mental health

We are contributing to mental health nurses' understanding of sexual safety in mental health practice.

We are doing this by:  

  • listening to service user experiences of inpatient wards
  • sharing national and international good practice examples 
  • working in partnership with professional bodies, mental health nurse academics, clinical leaders and national system partners to co-produce national guidance 
  • emphasising the importance of clinical leadership and supervision.

Related news

  • Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2020. Sexual Safety Collaborative. The Sexual Safety Collaborative is part of a wider Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MHSIP) which was established by NHS Improvement (NHSI), in partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), in response to a request made by the Secretary of State.

Page last updated - 20/03/2023