A room of your own

Article Abstract:

A hospital in London, England, offers one 12-bed ward for female psychiatric patients only. Mental health charity MIND believe this type of provision should be government policy. The more common arrangement of mixed-sex acute psychiatric wards often frightens women patients, who may have to deal with physical and sexual aggression despite their own vulnerable state. The women-only Mermaid Ward at Homerton Hospital, Hackney, London, has proved popular, particularly with women from ethnic minority groups, but some experts question the continuing employment of male staff.

Care and treatment, Psychiatric hospital patients

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You can run, but you can't hide

Article Abstract:

A routine inspection at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire National Health Service Trust by the Commission for Health Improvement found that medical staff felt unable to raise concerns with managers for fear of being victimized. Problem areas included very ill patients being moved between hospitals.

Standards, Hospitals, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Inspection

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Hidden benefits

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the procedures for gaining a patient's informed consent to medication are discussed. Professionals' views on covert administration and the importance of openness and involvement of patient's relatives is stressed.

Interpretation and construction, Laws, regulations and rules, Informed consent (Medical law), Informed consent, Nurse and patient, Nurse-patient relations, Medical personnel and patient, Medical personnel-patient relations

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