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FORUM is a new online tool that brings both patient and clinician together for improved care and safety in forensic mental health services. In this blog, Dr Howard Ryland explores both the need for this tool and how it was developed through a collaborative approach with all involved.

A screenshot of the FORUM website. The text reads: A new patient reported outcome measure for forensic mental health services, combining the patient and clinician perspectives Forensic mental health services provide care to people in secure psychiatric hospitals and via specialised community teams. Such services are typically low volume and high cost, often highly restrictive and average duration of inpatient care prior to discharge is long. The Forensic Outcome Measure (FORUM), is designed to help safeguard patients and the public, monitor progress, inform treatment plans and assist in service evaluation and planning.

The Future of Public Involvement

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Dr Claire Schwartz, ARC OxTV Programme and PPI Manager, shares her thoughts on the future of patient and public involvement.

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