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Working Towards a new Philosophy of Care & Treatment.

Working Towards a new Philosophy of Care & Treatment. Arran Ward Female Service Ayr Clinic. 12 bedded designated low secure female service : Ayr : Scotland. Adapting TC working to bring improvements to ward culture and working environment : Stage 1.

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Working Towards a new Philosophy of Care & Treatment.

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  1. Working Towards a new Philosophy of Care & Treatment. Arran Ward Female Service Ayr Clinic.

  2. 12 bedded designated low secure female service : Ayr : Scotland

  3. Adapting TC working to bring improvements to ward culture and working environment : Stage 1 • Not a new philosophy but restoring a therapeutic balance within the staff : patient working relationships • Distress : Anger : Hope & Hopelessness are embedded in social relationships and improve or deteriorate within this context

  4. Overarching ‘Cement’ : • Psychodynamic Reflective Practice Groups for all members of staff

  5. Foundation Blocks of the Service : Patient Forum Ward Activity Development Group Relationships Group Patient Rep Roles Arran Ward Program Real Work Opportunities in clinic

  6. An average day on Arran • Morning briefing meeting • Rehabilitation v Recreation : striking the right balance • Low intensity and open skills-based groups • Higher intensity groups and 1:1 work • Mindfulness, Relaxation, Social skills/communication group, Managing Emotions • DBT skills group / Anger Management / Anxiety Management / Coping with mental illness / Drug & Alcohol / Community Living skills • Art Psychotherapy Group & 1:1 work • Escorted Physical Wellbeing groups : Swimming / Cycling / Bowls The Ayr Clinic, Partnerships in Care

  7. Into the future ! • Stage 2 : Developing mentalising approach across all disciplines • Stage 3 : Developing a small MBT psychotherapy team • Stage 4 : Increasing access to non-verbal Psychotherapy inputs

  8. Early outcome evaluations :

  9. Over to our patient representatives:

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