I want to share with you some thoughts about the concept of ‘Failure Demand’, as it relates to policing and mental health. For those who have not previously heard of this term or are unfamiliar with the work of organisational psychologist Professor John Seddon and Vanguard, let me explain what this is by giving you […]

This guide is an attempt to “operationalise” complex issues and you should refer to your area’s policy and your supervisors for specific local requirements. This guide was written after an attempt by MH services to recall a CTO patient who had history of resistance and aggression.  The police said, “Sorry, we don’t have any powers to […]

Two things happened to me recently to cause my head a brief period of cognitive dissonance as I unwound from my LATE shift last night.  I recently went to work to find a person in the cells who had not long been arrested under section 136 of the Mental Health Act.  I noticed when I […]