The High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements For Safety And Security) Directions 2019

These directions apply to providers of high security psychiatric services. They set out the requirements for providers to make sure they have robust arrangements for safety and security. Click here to read Department of Health and Social Care directions

Carer support and involvement in secure mental health services.

This toolkit aims to provide clear information for carers, service users, service providers and commissioners about how carers of people who use secure mental health services should be engaged with, supported, involved and empowered. Click for link here

The Forensic Mental Health Social Work: Capabilities Framework

This DH framework sets out progression and developments for forensic mental health social workers. It builds on the capabilities set out in the framework for social workers and it outlines pathways for post-qualifying progression and development for social workers practising within forensic mental health settings.