Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17389

Mental Health Services: Restraint Techniques

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

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

Preet Kaur Gill

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,...

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