Clinical Forum: Risk Where are we now? Lindsay Thomson Medical Director, Forensic Network

Where are we now? Background Purpose of Clinical Forum Progress to date Plans for the future Are we achieving what we want to?

Background Risk Group –Dec 2008 – Feb 2011 –Multi Agency –Principles & guidelines –Sharing Information (risk screens, policies and audits) –Risk Training Clinical Forum: Risk –1 Sept 2011; 3 Feb 2012; 7 August 2012; 20 Feb 2013

Purpose of Clinical Forum Networking Education Policy Operationalisation

Progress to date Networking  – 6 monthly meetings –Update presentations from colleagues –Panel discussions –Lunchtimes and coffee breaks –Presentations on General Adult Services Risk Assessment

Progress to date Education  –Presentations on new practices Eg. Formulation, implementation, FRAME, peer review –David Cooke session –Risk Clinics –Presentations of research results

Progress to date Policy – More to do here? –Currently Network working with RMA & Scottish Government on revising MOP guidance on Risk Assessment & Management and to fit with FRAME

Progress to date Operationalisation –Some discussions ongoing, but more to do? –Quality agenda –Shared Language –Tiered Approach

Future Plans Continue Networking and Education focus Finalise shared language and tiered approach Update guidance for Scottish Government

Are achieving what we want to?  Yes in Networking  Yes in Education  Work ongoing in Operationalisation  Work ongoing in Policy