Richard Barnett

Biography

Qualified as a physiotherapist in 1994 (University of Brighton)
Joined Keele as a lecturer in 2005
MSc Exercise Nutrition Science 2010
Member of the Restraint Advisory Board 2010-12 (MoJ, YJB)
Member of the Independent Restraint Advisory Panel 2012- current (MoJ, DfE)
Member of the Serious Injuries and Warning Signs Committee 2012-current (MoJ, YJB)
Member of the Expert Advisory Group “Positive and Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions” 2013-14 (DoH, RCN)
Member of the Steering group overseeing research into Non-painful physical restraint 2014-2016 (YJB)
Member of NICE Guidelines Writing Group – Short term management of violence and aggression (published 2015)
Member of the European Violence in Psychiatry Research Group (EViPRG)
2020-21 - Acting as an expert reviewer and panel member advising on the implementation of the updated Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR) system within the Youth Custody Service. The review and update are subject to ministerial approval and follow on from the "Review of the use of pain-inducing techniques in the youth secure estate" by Charlie Taylor.

Research and scholarship

My scholarship roles include being the Admissions tutor and Academic Conduct officer for the School of Allied Health Professions. I am also a University Chairperson for Student Discipline.
My research interest lies in the area of the Physiological / Anatomical impact of physical restraint techniques as applied to restrained individuals. The purpose of my restraint research is to reduce where possible the physical, psychological and emotional impact of physical restraint i.e. rescue risk of harm and/or death. My research has led to the development / adaptation of restraint techniques that have made physical restraint less painful and less stressful for both those restraining and those being restrained.

Teaching

My main areas of teaching are Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Physical activity and exercise, and Behaviour Change.

Publications

Barnett RJ, Stirling C, Hall J, Davies A, Orme P. Perceptions of supported and unsupported prone-restraint positions. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2016 Apr;23(3-4):172-8. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12295.

Postgraduate Student Supervision

I supervise Postgraduate students in areas of research relating to my interests.

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Postgraduate Course Admin Team: sahp.postgraduate-admin@keele.ac.uk
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