Autism spectrum disorders: physical health care in a low secure forensic setting

Marlene Martelize Kelbrick, Jane Radley, Syeda Shaherbano, Leanne Cook, Andrew Simmons

An interprofessional simulation course to address the physical health agenda in mental health

Gary Jordan, Mike Akroyd, Paul Rowlands

Seasonal affective disorder: an overview

Cheryl Zauderer, C Anne Ganzer

Developing training in intramuscular injections

Trish Reynolds, Louise Saxton

Journal scan

Noticeboard

Diary

The patient’s narrative

Mandy Mould

Essentials of Schizophrenia

Hilary Mairs

A Prescription for Psychiatry: Why We Need a Whole New Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing

Debra Fearns

Mental Health Policy for Nurses

Anne Felton

Better designed inpatient units would significantly reduce number of suicides

Colin Parish

Service wins Stonewall’s approval on equality with books

Specialist teams to support vulnerable individuals trialled

Bill will cut use of police cells for people in distress

Helene Mulholland

New guide on how to manage violence and physical threats

Charity launches ‘bluelight’ helpline for emergency workers

Government acts to ban natural highs and other psychoactive drugs

News in brief

Winning the custody battle

Colin Parish