Mental Health Commission to hold public consultation on seclusion and restraint

1,796 people were secluded and/or restrained in facilities last year, with 5,029 episodes of physical restraint involving 1,143 people physically restrained.

The Mental Health Commission said it would hold a public consultation on the use of restrictive practices, such as seclusion and restraint, after its latest report shows 6,747 episodes were reported to it last year.

The figure represents a slight decrease on the figure for 2018, but the MHC has consistently said restrictive practices should only be applied in very limited and exceptional circumstances.