R14 Response Response Pending

Restraint and seclusion observation records

Recommendation

Observation records detailing all use of restraint and seclusion should be completed by the individual observing. In HSCT facilities, if the observer is unregistered, a registered staff member should countersign the entry rather than create a second-hand record. In private and 3rd sector facilities the individual in charge of the shift must countersign and report to the Registered Home Manager at the earliest reasonable opportunity. Sufficient electronic terminals should be available to ensure easy access for inputting records for all staff.

Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Response Pending

No government response recorded.

Progress Timeline
Manual Entry
18 Jun 2026

Report published 18 June 2026. No formal government response published. R2 requires DoH to indicate within six months which recommendations it accepts.

Source
Report Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report 18 Jun 2026
Responsible Bodies
Northern Ireland Executive Primary
Recommendation age 0.1 yrs
Last formal update 18 Jun 2026