We would like to say a big thank you to our keynote speakers, workshop facilitators and everyone who joined us in Liverpool and online for contributing to two fantastic days at this year’s conference. We hope you will be able to join us next time. #RRNConf25

Very interesting conference about debrifing @drnutmeg.bsky.social We are exploring about this in Spain.

Labels eroding a sense of belonging - one of the most important things needed to feel whole and healthy in society. #RRNConf25

#RRNConf25 Great to see such a great turnout at this conference on reducing restraint. First talk today by Gambinga Gambinga on naming the named or unrecognised restraints on people’s lives living in the community was genuinely mind-opening. Brilliant.

Listening to @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social talking about the harmful cultural narratives that shape neurodivergent people's self identity and learning so much. Such an engaging speaker! #RRNConf2025

A packed start to the #RRNConf2025 with @restraintreductionnetwork.org. Already meeting fantastic people. I'm looking forward to spending time with friends and colleagues old and new. So many amazing speakers including @drjohnabaker.bsky.social @cityalan.bsky.social Alexis Quinn and so many more!

At The Burdett Trust we are reviewing our strategy to better support excellence, innovation & #nursing's impact on health. Stakeholders are invited to share their past experiences and thoughts on our future. Share your views by 6th June: 🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q2GNYD9

CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Mental Health Bill - Absolutely ANYONE with interest / experience / expertise can offer evidence to the House of Commons scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill. The deadline is 09th June, but the sooner you get this in, the better. www.parliament.uk/business/new...

The first issue of Student Voices in Health and Medicine is now live! It features undergraduate nursing students' work on mental health, AI in education, safeguarding and the future of nursing. Research, reviews and opinions. Read it here: studentvoices.uk/index.php/sh...

Glad to see our work shared on the hub! @patientsafetylearning.org 💭We explored safety incidents and harms as reported in community-based mental health services. 🧵Reflections on our key findings: bsky.app/profile/phoe... 📄Full paper: doi.org/10.1017/S0033291724003532 #patientsafety #academicsky

Donald Trump is not so much moving the Overton window. He is demolishing the entire building containing the window and constructing an entirely new building with a new window in a different country.

@femimind.bsky.social talking about how, culturally, consent is not about one person but it's given in a social context. Very different to the individualistic view that prevails in Western cultures. Very interesting when we consider the globalisation of patient and staff groups.

Really excited to listen to @femimind.bsky.social in conversation with @horatioclare.bsky.social

📢 New Open-Access Book! Coercion & Violence in Mental Health Settings explores international perspectives on coercion & rights-based care, centring lived experience. 📖 Read my article: lnkd.in/evJpah3k 📚 Free book: link.springer.com/book/10.1007... How do we centre lived experience in reform?

The end of ‘resilience’? I hope so - Michael Traynor TY Royal College of Nursing https://buff.ly/4aa0Hzx

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James Recognising our own value starts with understanding that what we contribute truly matters. 🧡 #kindness #belief #love (Picture by A Dose of Reminders)

Hey @drnutmeg.bsky.social, Rachel Dickinson, Emachi Eneje, Geoffrey L. Dickens - you've been elfed!

If you’re curious about the harm that can happen in mental healthcare but prefer a blog over an academic article (even an open access one), check out this excellent summary from the Mental Elf. It covers the key findings of our review in a clear and accessible way.

There are 335 new MPs, many will be unaware of what IPP sentences are @ungripp.bsky.social is holding a drop-in session for MPs in Parliament this Wednesday, 15th Jan, where MPs can learn about IPP sentences. Please help raise awareness & ask your MP to go Let’s end this cruel injustice, NOW

One of the highlights from last year, the final paper from #WardSonar proving that patients can identify incidences in advance, and there is window of opportunity post-incident to prevent further ones bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Honoured to be one of the eight scientists funded through the @medresfdn.bsky.social Mental Health Launchpad Grants! My project focuses on promoting and maintaining good health for those who’ve experienced childhood trauma, using a salutogenic approach. 🌟 #MentalHealth #Salutogenesis

It's getting close to launch - I'm beyond excited that this student journal is happening! A fantastic opportunity for undergraduate health and medicine students to share their ideas and research.

Student Voices in Health and Medicine is launching soon! Who should we connect with to reach students, academics, organisations interested in health and medicine? Tag them or share their profiles so we can spread the word. Let’s grow this community together! 🌍 #StudentPublishing #OpenAccess

So excited to see Student Voices launch next month! As Editor-in-Chief, I can’t wait to watch this journal grow into a global platform for undergraduate health and med students. Follow the page and join the journey 🚀: @stuvoiceshm.bsky.social #StudentVoices #HealthAndMedicine #OpenAccess

#PeerSupport is powerful & it works. Don't just take our word for it! Great report from @shnscotland.bsky.social @penumbra-scot.bsky.social Read it here➡️ bit.ly/4iH5H2n #PeerSupportScot #LivedExperience #SelfHarm #Recovery #MentalHealth

Sharing our review that suggests traumatic experiences in mental health inpatient settings - and far more insidious than just restrictive interventions - can worsen outcomes. We urge redesign of environment, processes and autonomy to improve care. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Here’s the madintheuk site .. we’ll post recently published blogs as well as old favourites here! www.madintheuk.com

On THE Campus: Women in academia are promoted at far lower rates than their male peers and are under-represented in senior positions. To fix this, universities will need to embrace systemic change, says Rachael Jefferson @charlessturtuni.bsky.social #AcademicSky #EduSky

'This article has been a way of creating a space to talk about the difficult and overlooked subject of iatrogenic trauma in mental healthcare'. These are the conversations we should be having: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

A really interesting thread about red flags to look out for in organisations professing to offer restorative justice

The reason we came here from Xitter? www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

Watchdog ‘appalled’ by use of restraint on autistic children at London school

The WASPI Campaign Petition calling on the government to “Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women” now has 79,438 signatures Let’s help them get it to the 100,000 they need #WASPI petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Moderated and structured debriefings after coercive measures, grounded in trauma-informed care, allow for reflection by both patients and staff. The goal is to identify ways to completely avoid the use of coercive measures, fostering a more supportive and respectful environment.

To all my new followers, I've set up a reducing coercion and restrictive practices starter pack. Really hoping to build a vibrant community for sharing ideas. If you want to be added or know anyone who should be please let me know go.bsky.app/KB1ic8c

Just came across this training resource from Beacon House: The Cloak of Silence beaconhouse.org.uk/training/the... It looks really interesting. An opportunity to explore the impact of racialised trauma on Black bodies, hearts and minds, addressing systemic racism and practical steps for change.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007... Our edited volume, Epistemic Injustice in Mental Healthcare, has now been published and is free to download. I made a very small contribution - excellently edited and led by @lisabortolotti.bsky.social and supported by Wellcome

I’ve set up a Reducing Coercion and Restrictive Practices Starter Pack for those interested in safer, more respectful mental healthcare. It’s a space to share ideas and connect. If you’d like to join, let me know. go.bsky.app/KB1ic8c

The teams developing the NHS 10 year plan are not showing much sign of radical ideas for reform yet: www.hsj.co.uk/daily-insigh...

Best bluesky advice yet

We are still recruiting for this #study! 🌟 We want to hear from #healthcare professionals that have experience in adult #inpatient #psychiatric care (non-forensic). See details below! Please contact Beth ⬇️

These are the #MentalHealth topics we're planning to cover on the Mental Elf blog in 2025 elfi.sh/topics-2025 ⭐️ What do you think? ⭐️ Have we missed anything important? ⭐️ What would you like us to focus on more? Please reply with your comments & ideas. Thanks+

I have only had a quick look at this - I will take more time later - but it looks fantastic. A real shift in thinking about #restrictivepractices, from the patient perspective. I would love to find out more about your truth and reconciliation processes @stevehainescmhn.bsky.social

First attempt to re-create the mental health nursing academic community, please share and join go.bsky.app/B1Y3Jyh

Nurses quitting profession early puts health reforms in England at risk Numbers leaving within 10 years of registering rose by 43% between 2021 to 2024, finds Royal College of Nursing www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

I'm trying to follow folk who work in the research or practice of safety, patient safety, or human factors. So I created a small starter pack. Please let me know who I have missed! #safetysky #hfesky go.bsky.app/Ukaym74

Hello, Bluesky! New to this platform so here to introduce myself. I'm passionate about reducing coercion and trauma in mental healthcare. Looking forward to connecting with curious minds and sharing insights on e.g. debriefing and student-led journals. What's everyone here working on?