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• Rethink Mental Illness responds to 'staggering' number of Black people subject to restrictive interventions

  1 min read |Last updated: 24/11/2022

  New annual data from the NHS has revealed a high number of Black people have been subject to restrictive interventions. Restrictive interventions are measures to restrain patients, including physical restraint, tranquilisation and seclusion. Lucy Schonegevel, Associate Director for Policy and Practice at Rethink Mental Illness, said:  “We’re appalled...

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• Our position on Oxevision, the new monitoring system in mental health units

  1 min read |Last updated: 30/11/2023

  New monitoring systems have been introduced in mental health units across the country in recent years, prompting concerns from campaigners. The technology, known asOxevision, uses infra-red sensitive cameras in people’s bedrooms to help staff visually confirm a person is safe, measuring vital signs - such as their pulse and breathing rate - without...

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• Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness

  Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023

  Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness – barriers, enablers and recommendations. 1. Introduction The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has placed people with severe mental illness (defined in this case as “Individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or any mental illness that causes...

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• Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022

  Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024

  Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 The draft Mental Health Bill has been released for consultation. Rethink Menal Illness submitted the below written evidence to the Mental Health Bill Committee who are undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny. About Rethink Mental Illness. 1. Rethink Mental Illness is the charity for people severely...

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• Treatment for PTSD

  Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/06/2025

  Treatment for PTSD Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is mainly treated with talking therapies, medication, or a mixture of both. NICE make recommendation to the NHS about what treatment should be offered to patients for different conditions. NICE stands for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. You can read the full NICE guidelines...

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• Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)

  1 min read |Last updated: 04/06/2025

  Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) What is the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)? A patient safety incident is when something goes wrong in a patient’s care or treatment that causes them harm, or that has the potential to cause harm. The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework sets out our approach to responding to...

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