Mental Health Services: Restraint Techniques
2026-07-08 · Department of Health and Social Care · 17389 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has`made of the adequacy of guidance available to NHS staff on the use of restrictive practice within inpatient mental health services.
Answer
The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 requires every mental health unit to publish a policy on how it is minimizing the use of force, including restrictive practices. This includes preventative action the unit is taking to minimise use of force,...