New data has been released on the AIHW's mental health services website, which for the first time includes information on the use of restraint in Australia's specialised mental health hospital services.. Restraint refers to "the restriction of an individual's freedom of movement by physical or mechanical means".
The data indicates that in 2015-16 there were about 9 physical restraint events and under 2 mecahnical restraints per 1000 bed days. Rates of physical restraint were highest for forensic services (which include prison based services), at about 110 events per 1,000 beds days. Associate Professor John Allan, Chair of the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council's Safety and Quality Partnership Standing Committee, said, "For the first time, we have visibility of what's really going on in our mental health services. This is a ground-breaking step in our efforts to reduce the use of restrictive practices."
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