This paper considers the ethical justification for the use of harm minimisation approaches with individuals who self-injure. While the general issues concerning harm minimisation have been widely debated, there has been only limited consideration of the ethical issues raised by allowing people to continue injuring themselves as part of an agreed therapeutic programme. I will argue that harm minimisation should be supported on the basis that it results in an overall reduction in harm when compared with more traditional ways of dealing with self-injurious behaviour. It will be argued that this is an example of a situation where healthcare professionals sometimes have a moral obligation to allow harm to come to their patients. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
The introduction of mindfulness on two wards in Swindon has received positive reviews, leaving service users and staff feeling 'calm as a clam'.
Mindfulness sessions have been held on Applewood and Windswept wards since January, thanks to a joint venture between the psychology and occupational therapy (OT) services. Daily sessions are now regularly attended by service users and ward staff who are all enjoying the benefits.
The following statement outlines what women and children’s services are proposed to be on the Emergency Site and Planned Care Sites under the Trust’s Sustainable Services Programme. More details about the programme are available here. The programme feeds into NHS Future Fit and will be subject to a full public consultation
Changing Our Lives, a rights-based organisation that work in partnership with people with disabilities and mental health needs, recently issued a Quality of Life Review detailing the work achieved by Shropshire Council’s employment service, Enable.