Report finds lack of HSE oversight as restraint and seclusion in mental health facilities spikes dramatically

Image: Shutterstock/sfam_photo Image: Shutterstock/sfam_photo THE PRACTICE OF physically restraining and secluding patients in Ireland’s in-patient mental health facilities spiked by 57% over the past 10 years.

The report also revealed significant year-on-year increases, with episodes of physical restraint jumping by 18% over the last year. A total of 5,665 episodes were recorded in 2018 compared to 4,773 in 2017. The Mental Health Commission is tasked with ensuring that restrictive interventions are only used where strictly necessary, and that any interventions are undertaken safely, and in line with specified rules and codes of practice.

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