On our September Restraint Trainer Refresher (just gone) we invited a person called Nicola Locery to come along and do a session on restraint reduction using her ABC model.
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Plastic Handcuffs vs Mechanical Handcuffs [Video]
I’ve been asked for my opinion on the use of ‘plastic-cuffs’ and the benefits and drawbacks of them when compared to mechanical handcuffs so I have agreed to do this video to help someone out in the hope that it may also help others too.
The Reasons Behind Why NFPS Ltd Will Not Be Adopting The BILD/RRN/UKAS PI Accreditation Scheme [Video]
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I have made it no secret that we [NFPS Ltd] will not be adopting the new PI Accreditation Scheme that is due to come into effect in April 2020.
Since we made that announcement a lot of people have come back to me asking us why, and wanting to know what our reasons are for not adopting it.
Therefore, I have taken the time to put together these three short videos to explain why we won’t be undertaking the accreditation
Course Cost Increase
Please note that our course fees will be increasing for all bookings from next near with immediate effect. This will be the first time that we have increased our costs in the last ten years and to keep our costs competitive, whilst delivering what we believe is exceptional value for money and customer service, we have continually absorbed the additional … Read more
Falsifying Evidence – The Responses on LinkedIn [Video]
Falsifying Evidence – The Responses on LinkedIn
Thank you to all of you who responded to the video I put up yesterday entitled ‘Being Told To Falsify Evidence (Allegedly)’.
There are some great and very interesting responses which I would urge you to read under that video as they could have serious implications for anyone being told to falsify evidence and, of course, the person telling others to do so.
I have also spoken to Daniel Darwin who is running the Statement Writing Course on the 29th October to address this issue specifically and he is adding more information on this into the course at the end of the month, and if you are interested in attending then the cost is now only £150 + vat per person and you can find out more about the course here – https://nfps.info/statement-writing/
Thank you to all who responded to the last video and for the valuable comments you have added in the thread.
Being Told To Falsify Evidence (Allegedly) [Video]
Being Told To Falsify Evidence (Allegedly)
This video is the result of a phone call I have had today from someone who called me on an unlisted phone number and who would not give their name.
What Do I Do If There Is Guidance That Says I Can’t Do Something But The Law Says I Can [Video]
What Do I Do If There Is ‘Guidance’ That Says I Can’t Do Something But The Law Says I Can?
I have just heard from someone who has contacted me because they are being told that they can’t use certain techniques because they are not allowed to use them.
Are Rigid Cuffs Offensive Weapons [Video]
Are Rigid Cuffs Offensive Weapons?
I was recently asked to comment on an email thread whereby a former retired police officer had stated that rigid cuffs are offensive weapons and can only be carried in a public place by “Sworn Officers of the Crown”.
Should Staff Physically Intervene When a Patient or Service-User is Self-Harming [Video]
Should Staff Physically Intervene When a Patient or Service-User is Self-Harming?
I was recently been asked to clarify what an organisations situation is with regards to staff who physically intervene when a patient is self-harming.
NFPS Ltd And The Priory Will Shortly Be Parting Company (By Mutual Agreement)
It is with regret that as from the end of this year we [NFPS Ltd] will no longer be delivering PMVA Training to the Priory. This decision has come about due to the fact that we do not wish to become accredited under the new PI accreditation scheme that is being introduced next year. This is not a decision we … Read more