This study focused on carers of those detained in inpatient settings under the Mental Health Act 1983 who maintain relationships via Section 17 (s.17) leave. Semi-structured telephone interviews with five carers were analysed thematically and identified that carers: struggled with the emotional impact...
31 When my young person is struggling with their emotions: (a) I help them process their emotion and explore helpful ways of coping, or (b) I leave them alone, and let them learn for themselves 0.24 0.06 −3.28 53.09 33 When my young person misbehaves: (a) I never call them names...
I always leave the discharge note on her table where she also has her ventilator and everything is there. So if she struggles to breathe and presses the button[on her alarm]and the ambulance comes and she says “oh, my back is so sore,”[but]it isn’t that, that’s not why she ...
flexible working hours and leave arrangements for carers. Background There are close to 2.6 million carers, and nearly 500,000 primary carers in Australia, 2 providing close to 1.2 billion hours of care annually. 3 Estimates suggest that carers provide 76% of all services to people needing care...
Section 17 of the Mental Health Act (1983) in England and Wales allows for temporary leave from hospital, from an hour in the hospital grounds to going home for a few days. However, carers are not always involved in decisions around statutory s.17 leave, even where ...