Physicians caring for adopted or foster children should be aware of the use of coercive restraint therapy (CRT) practices by parents and mental health practitioners. CRT is defined as a mental ...

Prof Peter Tyrer, who chaired the group that wrote the NICE guidelines on restraint in mental health, said the report was "shocking". "I've seen reports like this before but not quite as damning ...

Mind Cymru said there were concerns about staff shortages, care planning and the use of restraints at mental health inpatient units across Wales. The Welsh government said it had invested £2m for ...

Non-compliances reported included the use of physical restraint and seclusion. Each approved centre registered by the Mental Health Commission must be inspected at least once a year, by law.

These occurrences are used as justifications for seclusion and, very rarely, for the use of mechanical restraint if repeat episodes ... The reasons why children and young people with mental health ...