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Using team formulation in mental health practice
Formulation is a process of developing an understanding of what is happening for a person and why, and therefore what might be helpful for them. It involves gathering information, drawing from personal meanings and theoretical understandings to develop a coherent narrative. Traditionally, formulatio...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Use of individual formulation in mental health practice
Formulation is a collaborative process that promotes shared understanding of a service user’s narrative to ensure their care is meaningful. This article provides an overview of individual formulation in mental health practice. It explores the interaction between formulation and interventions, and ho...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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Introducing mentalization and its role in mental health practice
The theory of mentalization describes the ability of individuals to make sense of their own and others’ behaviour in terms of mental states such as feelings, thoughts, beliefs and intentions. Mentalization is fundamental to people’s ability to manage relationships and emotions. Also, the process of ...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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Well-being, physical and mental health: part 3. Helping service users cope with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia affects the mental well-being of service users but also their physical and social well-being. This article explores the causes of schizophrenia and how the illness can contribute to self-neglect. The interaction of mental and physical health in people with schizophrenia is explored and...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Tourette’s syndrome: challenging misconceptions and improving understanding
Tourette’s syndrome affects about 1% of the school-age population. Children and young people with the condition exhibit involuntary motor and vocal (also known as phonic) tics. Only 10% of those with Tourette’s syndrome have coprolalia, which involves involuntary swearing and inappropriate language....
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
RCN wins pay claim for NHS community nursing staff in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP has now confirmed that it will pay its staff, in line with other NHS staff, the non-consolidated element of the 2023 pay award.
Updated: 20 August 2024 -
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Clinical assessment and management of children with bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common seasonal viral illness in babies and children aged under two years. Its significance has increased in the light of a predicted surge in respiratory illness in children this winter and the continuing effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on parental anxi...
Updated: 5 September 2024 -
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Biological basis of child health 10: function and formation of blood and common blood disorders in children
This article, the tenth in a series on the biological basis of child health, focuses on blood. Blood has a crucial role in the transport of substances such as respiratory gases, nutrients and antibodies, as well as in acid-base balance, fluid balance, blood clotting and the immune system.This articl...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
RCN calls for car parking fees for NHS staff to be waived
The RCN has called for car parking fees for NHS staff to be waived.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
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Supporting people who are experiencing domestic abuse
Supporting the health, well-being and safety of people who are experiencing domestic abuse can be a life-saving intervention and is an important part of the mental health nurse’s role. This article details best practice in safely assessing and supporting these people, and outlines the associated ind...
Updated: 22 November 2023
