1. APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY IPCUSTRATHEDEN H Pattie SCN S Bernard ACN

2. CHALLENGES Our IPCU provides care and treatment to the following patient groups Our IPCU provides care and treatment to the following patient groups Inpatients from Acute wards who can no longer be managed safely, due to levels of violence and aggression or frequent absconding. Inpatients from Acute wards who can no longer be managed safely, due to levels of violence and aggression or frequent absconding. Low Secure patients. Low Secure patients. Forensic patients/Restricted patients. Forensic patients/Restricted patients. Mixed sex patients. Mixed sex patients.

3. Purpose and Process A.I is a form of action research. A.I is a form of action research. A process was undertaken with the staff and relevant others involved in providing care in IPCU and the findings. A process was undertaken with the staff and relevant others involved in providing care in IPCU and the findings. Purpose of this is to identify areas of good practice and identify actions for change. Purpose of this is to identify areas of good practice and identify actions for change. Focus on what already works well within a system, appreciating the best of what has been within the organisation, to encourage large scale change. Focus on what already works well within a system, appreciating the best of what has been within the organisation, to encourage large scale change.

4. Next Steps Admission Criteria Admission Criteria Referral Process Referral Process Staff Training Staff Training

5. SAFE & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 2 day course which provides Safe and Therapeutic Services training.