Restraint

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 effectiveness of the education programme for staff in relation to restraint reduction should be measured through defined data metrics. This is to ensure that every instance of restraint is …

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 …

Greater clarity and guidance should be given in training in relation to the concept of “restraint positions”. More must be done to give practical guidance to help service personnel distinguish …