The Nuremburg Code 1947

At the end of World War 2, after, in particular, the disaster of the Holocaust becoming apparent, many leading Nazis were hunted down and brought to trial to face justice for war crimes. One of the main international trials, indeed the biggest international trial to date, occurred at Nuremburg in November 1945 where leading figures from the Nazi Regime in

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8 Years of Punishment in Cygnet Hospital (Guest Post)

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION DIABOLICAL: This could happen to YOU: CASE STUDY: E.T.FACTS: Mummy’s Helper: Is like a mum to two younger Brothers. DAILY CHORES: Tidy / Clean, ironing Etc.FREE TIME: 0-5% AGE 14:2004: RAN AWAY from AGGRESSIVE Dad.HAPPY: Lived with Nan for 6 months.No problems: Punctual √ Honest √ Helpful √ Aggressive X Wants to be a nurse.(Photo, on

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Coffee Cup Syndrome

Here is another letter of complaint about a Dr Darryl Watts incident. this complaint resides with a senior nursing manager (Perry Attwell) at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. It shows how trivial medical staff can be in the mental health system. Hi Perry, Further to our telephone conversation, I am writing you an email, as requested, with Karen Newman cc’ed.

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Your God is a False God

Just going back to my regular meeting with the Stasi earlier this week… (Stasi were originally the East German Secret Police) I refer to my crack psychiatric home treatment team endearingly as the Stasi as it sums up neatly what they are really like. I was discussing with David, the new Irish  male CPN (Community Psychiatric Nurse) a load of

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Two Types of Patient

As found often in life, mental health reveals a distinct dichotomy when categorising patients. The dividing line falls between voluntary patients (who constitute the vast majority of the world’s mental health patients) and compulsorily treated patients. The difference between the two is significant. I like to think of the distinction in terms of pornography There is a great variety of porn on offer in

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