Danny Whiting
drdannywhiting.bsky.social
Danny Whiting
@drdannywhiting.bsky.social
Clinical Associate Professor in Forensic Psychiatry | @institutemh.org.uk @uniofnottingham.bsky.social | Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist | NottsHC

Forensic Research Nottingham: shorturl.at/cxbrt

NIHR CORAS study: shorturl.at/AlTnW
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Our new study in BJPsych, for anyone with an interest in a) bridging the gap to clinical usefulness for prediction tools, and b) thinking more clearly about assessing/doing helpful things to reduce violence risk in clinical services for psychosis. doi.org/10.1192/bjp.... (open access)
Use of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role | The Briti...
Use of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role
doi.org
PPIE in forensic mental health research is important but comes w/some practical challenges. There's little in the way of specific guidance so we turned the PPIE plan for our NIHR study into a framework we hope may be of use to others in the field researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Patient and public involvement in secure mental health research: setting-specific considerations and a protocol for involvement in the CORAS study (COllaborative Risk ASsessment and management) - Rese...
Background Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is important in secure psychiatric research because it can help ensure that research is relevant and meaningful, and a positive experien...
researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Protocol for the realist review part of our NIHR Policy Research Programme work on collaborative risk assessment/management in forensic mental health services is out in BMJ Open, for a deep dive of the what/why/how and merits of realist approach.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5...
May 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Pleased to write with @drdannywhiting.bsky.social about this rare probation-based RCT of group MBT for ASPD, which exemplifies both the promise and the challenges of the inter-agency working that is key to effective management of ASPD.
Mentalisation-based therapy for anti-social personality disorder shows promise in rare prison-based trial buff.ly/BMf2b8s

🧵 THREAD

#BIGSPD25 #MBT #ASPD #MentalisationBasedTherapy #AntiSocialPersonalityDisorder #PersonalityDisorders #Prison #Probation #Forensic
May 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Post-production version of our review of mechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings now up, open access
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
May 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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RCTs are rare in prison settings, but today, Tom Stephenson @tdgstephenson.bsky.social and Danny Whiting @drdannywhiting.bsky.social from @institutemh.org.uk blog about a new rigorous trial that provides grounds for therapeutic optimism.
May 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Our review of international use of mechanical restraint, out in European Psychiatry (AAM version, OA). We found a striking variation in prevalence, w/patterns vs other restrictive practice led by local policy/provision rather than differentiated evidence, in which big gaps exist. shorturl.at/n1j3k
Mechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: a systematic review of international prevalence, associations, outcomes and reduction strategies | European Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Mechanical restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: a systematic review of international prevalence, associations, outcomes and reduction strategies
shorturl.at
April 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reposted by Danny Whiting
Complete a short survey for the 'Well at Work - Forensic Staff Study' looking into the mental health and psychological wellbeing support needs of NHS forensic staff.

📲 Complete the online survey: cdss.nottingham.ac.uk/redcap/surve...

➡️ Questions?
Email: forensic-well-at-work@nottingham.ac.uk
March 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Our new study in BJPsych, for anyone with an interest in a) bridging the gap to clinical usefulness for prediction tools, and b) thinking more clearly about assessing/doing helpful things to reduce violence risk in clinical services for psychosis. doi.org/10.1192/bjp.... (open access)
Use of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role | The Briti...
Use of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role
doi.org
March 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Looking forward to being part of this @rcpsych.bsky.social online event on 28th March. Relevant to all subspecialties but esp. clinicians in forensic, adult inpatient, liaison and early intervention services. bit.ly/4jqsLCK
Risk Assessment in Psychiatry
Detail page.
bit.ly
February 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Reposted by Danny Whiting
The Institute of Mental Health brings together healthcare staff and academics to lead mental health research designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.

We are a partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Nottingham.

institutemh.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM