Recommendation R34: Debriefing policies for aggressive behaviour and restraint
From Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report, published 18 June 2026.
Recommendation
All HSCTs should develop two clear operational debriefing policies. The first should apply to both staff and people with learning disabilities and autistic people who are involved in, or affected by, aggressive behaviour. A separate debriefing after any restraint or seclusion incident should also be developed. This should include both staff and people with learning disabilities and autistic people, and should specify that debriefing should be facilitated by staff outside of the immediate service delivery unit.
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from Health and Social Care Northern Ireland or Northern Ireland Executive has been found in the sources searched (last checked 22 June 2026). This is separate from the response above.