Evaluation of an educational practice development programme for staff working in mental health inpatient environments

Accessible summary • Clinical practice in acute inpatient environments can be both complex and demanding for clinicians. Often, the majority of nursing staff working in such environments are recently qualified with limited experience, as these clinical areas are considered the right place to consolidate knowledge following registration. • In this paper, we describe an evaluation of a mental health staff practice development training programme aimed to enhance clinicians’ skills and optimise service users’ experience of hospitalization. • Clinicians found the training course to be motivating and valuable to their daily clinical practice. At follow‐up, they reported an increased sense of competence and confidence when interacting with service users. • It is possible for...

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