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Welcome to the Virtual Ward website

The Virtual Ward is a place to share good practice between staff and people who use mental health services. The site is designed for all to access information about positive and innovative practice, to read supporting policy and to utilise the examples of training underpinning those examples. You will be able to adjust these to fit your local circumstances. Why not share your ideas and practices with us for others to adopt.

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 Virtual Ward key resource files

   Onwards and upwards:
   Onwards and upwards handbook

   A positive outlook:
   Positive discharge toolkit

   Star Wards:
   Star Wards web page

   Positive practice in action:
   STEPS handbook

   NIMHE Mental Health Digest:
   NIMHE MH digest 2

What's new on Virtual Ward?

  Healthcare Commission review and
  results have been published:
  HC review Pathway to Recovery

  Laying The Foundations:
  LTF CSIP final

  Workforce planning & development
  good practice workbook:

  More than Just Staffing Numbers

  Informed Gender Practice:
  Mental health acute care for women

  Spirituality Booklet: A ward based
  practical booklet for staff which gives
  basic steps and tips together with
  case studies.
  Spirituality Booklet 3







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