%0 Journal Article
%T 'It's a good thing we're doing, we just need to be better at it'. Forensic intellectual disability nursing experiences of Transforming Care: A multi-perspectival interpretive phenomenological analysis.
%A Hudson N
%A House R
%A Robson N
%A Rayner-Smith K
%J J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
%V 34
%N 4
%D Jul 2021
%M 33432723
%F 2.162
%R 10.1111/jar.12855
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Concerns have been expressed regarding the impact of Transforming Care (TC) an English deinstitutionalisation mandate, on forensic services. With nursing staff positioned as significant in delivering TC; this research explored nursing experiences.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Nine face-to-face semi-structured interviews were completed with nursing staff working in either inpatient or community forensic teams. Multi-perspectival interpretive phenomenological analysis was used to explore participants' experiences. Interviews were analysed independently, prior to a mini meta-synthesis.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Participants from the inpatient group experienced TC as a threat, which resulted in consistency of perspective and practice. Participants from the community group viewed TC as a worthwhile challenge, which presented opportunity. The community infrastructure was experienced as inadequate by both groups, with the needs of people in forensic services needing more consideration, leading to widespread frustration.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The blanket approach of TC may not be suitable for this population, with those leading TC perceived as naïve.