Challenging Behaviour: a unified approach- refresh

Roger BanksAlick Bush

8 March 2013

CB: Unified Approach 2007

• Royal College of Psychiatrists, British Psychological Society, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

• Complemented Mansell Reports- emphasis on LD clinicians roles

• Included a R – A – G rating checklist for 23 standards of ‘good practice’

• Action from Winterbourne Review- to undertake a refresh and include a wider stakeholder group

2013 Refresh

Aim to produce a succinct document that will provide guidance to, and be owned by, the professionals who support people whose behaviour is described as challenging. To complement NICE quality standards•Main editors- R Banks & A Bush•Core editing group who are responsible for involving relevant stakeholders and for drafting each chapter to agreed deadlines•Draft chapters to be available - guidelines for how individuals can contribute

Timetable- headlines

• Draft outline of each chapter• Consult on content of 6 chapters• Edited chapters to be made available• Consultation on this draft complete• Overall document drafted and

available for final consultation re content

• Final draft submitted for endorsement and publication

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8 April8 April

17 May17 May

6 June6 June

4 July4 July

Contents

To discuss today:To discuss today:•CB across the lifespan •Perspective of family carers•Care pathways•Secure settings•Models of support•Quality and Governance

Not for discussion today:Not for discussion today:•Definitions & scope•Perspective of people with learning disabilities•Capable environments•Safeguarding & legislation•Maintaining effective professional workforce•Commissioning planning & providing

Format & structure of each chapter

1. Introduction– Brief introduction to the topic and its relevance

2. Background– Brief description of what is needed to be addressed and

why3. Evidence– Summary of the evidence relevant to this chapter and best

practice4. Recommendations– Brief descriptions of what should be done

5. Standards– 6 – 10 standards that we should be working to

Today’s workshop tasks

• 2 sessions- 3 groups each session so everyone attends 2 of the 6 chapter topics

• Facilitators to take responsibility for keeping the group on task and collating suggestions

• Each group to:– Review the content of their chapter- what needs to

be subtracted or added? Particular focus on the sections on evidence, recommendations and standards

– Identify key people whom we should approach to assist further

Next steps

• Chapter leads are involving others in drafting remaining chapters

• Drafts will all be available for wider consultation from 8 April to 17 May

• Plan to meet with National Forum members for assistance to draft chapter on Perspective of people with Learning Disabilities