Lincolnshire patients shortlisted for National Service User Awards
Published on: 7th August 2023
Patients at mental health wards across Lincolnshire are celebrating being shortlisted for a national award.
The patients, who all receive care from Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), have been nominated in the Community and Collaboration Award category at the National Service User Awards for their work on a video about using patient restraint.
The six-minute footage was recorded in Lincoln’s new multi-million pound mental health wards, explores the perspectives of a patient being physically restrained and that of others on the ward who watch it unfold.
The video will now be used to educate staff within the Trust who are given physical restraint training to be used as a last resort as part of their patient facing roles.
Staff who have already watched the video described it as “really emotive”, “powerful” and “showing a real positive approach to coproduced work”.
One of the patients who was involved in the production said:
“I loved making the film, it was so much fun! I will remember that day for the rest of my life.”
The team have already had requests from two other NHS Trusts to use the film as part of their training and a second film will be produced later in the year.
Ben Raynor, Senior Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression Instructor at LPFT, agreed that the video is a great example of the power of co-production and ensuring the voices of patients, carers and families are heard.
He said: “Using physical restraint is always a last resort when it comes to patient care.
“We asked for the unique perspective of our patients to allow us to make a positive difference to our training.
“It has been really beneficial and will encourage reflection and influence change across the organisation thanks to the involvement of our fantastic patients.”
Louise Bannister, Ward Manager at Francis Willis Unit in Lincoln, added:
“Yet again the patients have stepped up to the challenge and surpassed all expectations.
“I am incredibly proud of all that they continue to achieve.
“Being finalists for these awards is the recognition that they deserve and we have our fingers crossed for the ceremony in September.”
The winners will be revealed on Wednesday 20 September at West Midlands Safari Park.
