Had some goats on the ward today!

We should stop using suicide risk asst tools. Evidence clear, most agree.

Why do they persist? Defensive practice, form-filling culture.

What to do instead? Individual approach to safety, skilled, collaborative, involving family.

Govt #SuicidePrevention advisory group today.

Visit to Duxbury ward , Central FFT January winners for Network 🤩🤩Emily Richardson hellomynameis Paul 💙RN MA OStJ Maria Nelligan 💙 Experience and Engagement Team @LSCFT Jenna Matthews DarrenH

Byron wards new QI project. Every minute counts for our ladies💞

So proud to meet these amazing Nurses today congratulations cant wait to see your journey #proudtobeanurse

Well done to our nurses from overseas on passing your Mental Health OSCE.
Farzana K 💙 NHS LSCFT Shamine Julie Anne Murray Maria Nelligan 💙

Interviewing all-day today and have shared questions with all candidates beforehand again…

We’ve found doing this leads to a better experience and more rewarding conversations for both candidates and panel.

Would love to see more employers trial this approach too.

The first assessment masterclass is happening right now, there is a session every day for the next 3 weeks. All disciplines encouraged to attend! Look out for more dates being advertised by our wonderful comms team Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Maria Nelligan 💙 Julie Anne Murray Amy Hartley

A landmark day in Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust yesterday where we received our first complete set of MHA electronic paperwork through the S12 Solutions platform from Lancashire County Council. Thank you Lisa Rimmer for supporting the assessing team. Well done everyone involved!!! #LSCFT #WeAreMHLaw

Bicycle storage get delivered this morning, so our teams can cycle to work safe in the knowledge their bikes will be safe and secure 👍 #wellbeing #physicalhealth #cycletowork

If you are interested in this exciting role to deliver Dialog+ as an alternative to CPA get in touch with me 👍 An amazing opportunity to be part of an innovative, new way of working that will improve patient care…who wouldn’t want to do that! Amy Hartley Julie Anne Murray

The Occupational therapist on Scarisbrick ward has trialed an anxiety awareness group today with service users. This will now take place weekly. We received great feedback from service users. We can't wait to roll this out as a regular session.
SIPUtherapyteam@lscft Team Ormskirk Inpatients

Constantly hearing about suicide risk being downplayed because someone:
•“has capacity”
•is impulsive
•has personality disorder diagnosis
•would already have “succeeded” if they were serious

None of these decisions is based on evidence or, for that matter, ethical.

Still time to apply to work on our award winning male PICU! Applications in by the 2nd Feb!!!

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A great visit from this little dude! Everyone on the ward really enjoyed todays pet therapy visit 👍 #mentalhealth

Pet therapy day! Whoop whoop! #malepicu #mentalhealth

Come join our #picu team in Ormskirk!

Happy Christmas to everyone from team Lathom! Stay safe, look after yourselves and each other 🙌

Proud to present our outstanding ward manager Sam with the Cavell Nursing Award for her fantastic leadership and for her valuable part in turning Ramsey ward from white to silver rated in 12 months. Director of Nursing and Quality . Richard Chillery 🏳️‍🌈 Laura Baker @LauraBNorth1

Our staff have set up a new running club, inviting their colleagues to share their running journeys on social media 🏃

Join the #LSCftRunners first virtual meeting on Thursday, 23 December - 3pm!

Look out for a Teams link in our newsletter 👀