Our #mhTV green room is set up with this evening guests who’ll be talking about sexual safety in inpatient settings. We’ve got @RachelDios @Nutcase10 & @QI_KateL with @VanessaRNMH & @niadla. Watch live at 7pm: http://www.facebook.com/UniteMHNA/live 

Less than 10mins to go to tonights live episode. We've got @VanessaRNMH leading tonights presenting and @niadla is looking forward to seeing your tweets and Facebook Live posts!

We’re live. @VanessaRNMH has started to introduce tonight’s guests: @Nutcase10, @RachelDios & @QI_KateL #mhTV

Here's some info about tonight's #mhTV guests

The first question is to @Nutcase10. @VanessaRNMH has asked for some info on what sexual safety in an inpatient setting is. 'It wasn't until a male nurse advised me to lock my door at night that I realised my sense of security wasn't real' #mhTV

. @VanessaRNMH has reflected on @Nutcase10 intro; how it links into boundaries. She goes on to talk about the environmental changes that have happened on inpatient wards. #mhTV

‘When you’re unwell your in a world of your own. You have no idea what’s going on around you...all these emotions that stir people up, does lead to pheromones running high.’ #mhTV

. @RachelDios talks about the importance of making sure wards are a safe space and remembering that many women accessing services will have experienced trauma in the past. #mhTV

There’s been discussion about single sex wards and a reflection on how, in the past, some may have felt single sex accommodation would remove any risks. #mhTV

Now @QI_KateL talks about the @CareQualityComm sexual safety report that was published in 2018. Watch her reflections on the content of the report: http://www.facebook.com/UniteMHNA/live  #mhTV

You can read the @CareQualityComm report, 'Sexual safety on mental health wards' here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/major-report/sexual-safety-mental-health-wards #mhTV

. @QI_KateL goes on to talk about the @rcpsych National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health @nccmentalhealth Sexual Safety Collaborative. There's more about the work of the collaborative here: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/nccmh/sexual-safety-collaborative #mhTV

A question has come in about how #COVID19 has impacted on sexual safety work? @QI_KateL highlights the big impacts including suspension of the collaborative and single sex wards being changed to mixed sex. #mhTV

The panelist’s are discussing the #MentalHealth estate and how this impacts on sexual safety. There’s lots of discussion about this but it should only be part of the discussion. @QI_KateL highlights some of the other issues, eg trauma. #mhTV

. @niadla reflects on this info from @Rebeccasmt and its link to today’s #mhTV discussion on sexual safety: https://twitter.com/rebeccasmt/status/1293911928423641089?s=21 https://twitter.com/rebeccasmt/status/1293911928423641089

. @VanessaRNMH moves on to ask @Nutcase10 for details on her work. Listen to her describe the work she’s involved in as a service user representative http://www.facebook.com/UniteMHNA/live  #mhTV

. @VanessaRNMH asks question linked to @AlfPezzella comment re. The cultural perspectives of sexual safety. Listen to tonight’s panelist’s thoughts: http://www.facebook.com/UniteMHNA/live  #mhTV

We’ll be wrapping up tonight’s #mhTV soon. But first a question on whether body worn cameras and CCTV would help to keep people safe or not. #mhTV

. @RachelDios highlights the real importance of the collaborative has been doing work in partnership. Even how the discussions between staff and service users can lead to simple solutions to problems. #mhTV

As @VanessaRNMH wraps up this weeks episode, don't forget we've got a double episode next week:
Part 1 (6:00pm) How can nurses and nursing respond to #COVID19 @AmritKPurba, &
Part 2 (7:30pm) Clinical supervision and supporting staff @NikiSimbani
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