THE MENTAL WARD. A PERSONNEL GUIDEBOOK

Visits to the wards by non ward-based personnel.

Fourteen acute hospital wards in five different hospitals were observed for three days. Observers recorded the number and type of non ward-based personnel coming onto the ward, the nature of their visit, the length of time they stayed and whether or not they contacted a member of staff. Wide differences between the wards were found, but the overall results indicate that the volume of visits to ...

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Ward housekeepers in mental health environments

Purpose – In the year 2000, the UK Government promoted the concept that hospital services be shaped around the needs of the patient to make their stay in hospital as comfortable as possible. In recognition of this, the Government advocated the introduction of a Ward Housekeeper role in at least 50 per cent of hospitals by 2004. This is a ward-based non-clinical role centred on cleaning, food se...

Ward housekeepers in mental health environments

Purpose – In the year 2000, the UK Government promoted the concept that hospital services be shaped around the needs of the patient to make their stay in hospital as comfortable as possible. In recognition of this, the Government advocated the introduction of a Ward Housekeeper role in at least 50 per cent of hospitals by 2004. This is a ward-based non-clinical role centred on cleaning, food se...

Experiences of ward rounds among in-patients on an acute mental health ward: a qualitative exploration†

Aims and method To address the gap in qualitative research examining patients' experiences of ward rounds. In-depth interviews were conducted with five in-patients on an acute mental health ward. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Data were organised into three first-order themes, positioned within an overarching theme relating to patients' perceptions of the use of power and c...