We are looking for individuals who have experienced inpatient mental health care to participate in a project aimed at improving our Special Observation Policy. Your experience and perspective can help us enhance the safety and well-being of those at risk of self harm.
You don’t have to have a diagnosed Complex Emotional Need (CEN), and as many Recovery Partners as possible are needed. We have the opportunity for some Recovery Partners to be in the audience of some staff training for Complex Emotional Needs. Thank you to those of you who have signed up already.
Jane Yeandle (Service Group Director, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities) is to lead an improvement project, and we realise it is not always easy to speak up and get involved if you are living with an enduring mental health condition but remember our team is here to support people in having a say in any way we can.
A reference group has been set up for Experts by Experience. We already have some Recovery Partners joined up to this, but we are looking for more. We would like as many Recovery Partners as possible to get involved.
Patient and Carers feedback mechanism:
We have a range of tools available for feedback from service users and carers. These include:
· Complaints, PALS and compliments
· CQC mental health survey
· Care Opinion
· Have Your Say and other patient and carer feedback meetings
· Experts by Experience
· CQC Mental Health Act compliance visits
· Friends and Family Test.
Patient and Carers feedback mechanism:
We have a range of tools available for feedback from service users and carers. These include:
· Complaints, PALS and compliments
· CQC mental health survey
· Care Opinion
· Have Your Say and other patient and carer feedback meetings
· Experts by Experience
· CQC Mental Health Act compliance visits
· Friends and Family Test.
My name is Maisy Addison, and I am a psychology student at the Open University. As part of my final year studies, I am conducting a research project that aims to explore the psychological drivers and impacts of volunteering. The focus of my project is to better understand the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, altruistic engagement, age, and well-being among volunteers. The findings will help shed light on how different motivations influence volunteer, and the potential impact on their well-being and may help improve the future experience for volunteers in various organisations.
As part of this project, I have developed a short survey to gather valuable insights from volunteers. The survey explores topics such as personal motivations for volunteering, level of engagement, and overall psychological well-being. It is designed to take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and participation is entirely voluntary and anonymous.
Link https://openss.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73uA6H7yAMgtxwq
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at maisy.addison@ou.ac.uk
Alternatively, if you require further information, you may also contact my supervisor Dr Iveta Eimontaite at iveta.eimontaite@open.ac.uk.
I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration, and I hope that you can assist me in supporting this research.
Thank you for your help, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Maisy Addison
Psychology Student
The Open University