Psychiatric Bulletin (2008) 32: 403-405. doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.108.019927
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Opinion & Debate

Best practice in managing violence and related risks{dagger}

Quazi Haque, Medical Director and Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

*Farmfield Hospital, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey RH6 0BN, email: quazihaque{at}priorysecureservices.com, and Department of Forensic Mental Health Science, Institute of Psychiatry, London

Adrian Cree, Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

Thornford Park, and Department of Forensic Mental Health Science, Institute of Psychiatry, London

Christopher Webster, Professor Emeritus

Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, and Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada

Bushra Hasnie, Specialist Registrar in Forensic Psychiatry

Norvic Clinic, Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership, NHS Trust, Norwich

Declaration of interest

None.

{dagger} See original paper, pp. 406-408, this issue.

Abstract

Best Practice in Managing Risk is a recent Department of Health publication which provides a framework for mental health professionals working with service users to assess risk. It underpins risk assessment with principles of good practice for all mental health settings and provides a list of guides offering structure to risk management. We consider the potential issues that may influence successful implementation of this framework across services based on personal experience in the field of risk assessment.


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