Absconding from secure units: A review and description of an ‘absconding pack’ — implications for wider use

The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 22-27

  Nichols, Trisha ^a  

^a Priory Secure Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Absconsion; Absconsion pack; Multidisciplinary team working; Risk management; Secure hospitals

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993083334     PISSN: 17556228     EISSN: 20428707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17556228200700010     Document Type: Review

References (14)

1. Asthal, Baroness Scotland of Kelly H & Devaux M (1998) The Report of the Luke Warm Luke Mental Health Enquiry. London: Southward & Lewisham Health Authority.
2. Brook R, Dolan M & Coorey P (1999) Absconding of patients detained in an English special hospital. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry 10 46-58.
3. Department of Health (1995) Building Bridges: A guide to arrangements for inter-agency working for the care and protection of severely mentally ill people. London: HMSO.
4. Department of Health (2001) National Minimal Standards for the Provision of Social Care Service in High Secure Hospitals. London: Department of Health.
5. Fallon P, Bluglass R & Edwards B (1999) Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Personality Disorder Unit, Ashworth Special Hospital (vol. 1) (Cm 4194, II). London: Stationery Office.
6. Gabbott J & Hill O (1994) Inquiry into the Deaths of Jason and Natalia Henry. London: Haringey Child Protection Committee.
7. General Social Care Council (2002) Code of Practice. London: GSCC.
8. Guardian (1994) ‘How the Home Secretary rose insanity to the Sun's bait. Guardian, 21st December.
9. Huws R & Shubsachs A (1993) A study of absconding by special hospital patients: 1976-1988. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry 4 45-48.
10. Lewis RJ CBE (1999) Review of Social Work Service in High Security Hospitals. London: Department of Health.
11. Moore E (2000) A deceptive analysis of incidents of absconding and escape from the English high security hospitals, 1989-1994. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry 11 344-358.
12. Richie JD & Lingham R (1994) Report of the Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Christopher Clunis. London: HMSO.
13. Rose N (1998) Living dangerously: risk thinking and risk management in mental health care. Mental Health Care 1 263-266.
14. Tilt R, Perry B & Martin C (2000) Report of the Review of Security at the High Security Hospitals. London: Department of Health.