Thread by @VMIAC

The Seclusion Report: Mechanical Restraint

Mechanical restraint is the use of straps to tie people to hospital beds or other furniture. It's a violent practice and a serious breach of human rights.

Mechanical restraint has no place in #Mental Health services.

#EndRestraint
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Here are the best and worst adult #MentalHealth services for mechanical restraint.

The best (lowest) use is in: Warrnambool, Ballarat & Mildura

The worst (highest) use is in: Austin, Maroondah and Box Hill

#EndSeclusion #EndRestraint

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Here are the best and worst older adult (over 65 years) mental health units for mechanical restraint:

Best (lowest): 7 hospitals reported zero mechanical restraint in the past 4y. If this is accurate, it's great news.

Worst (highest use): Bendigo, Latrobe & Normanby House.

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When we looked at national data (2019-20), the 3 worst hospitals for mechanical restraint were all Victorian.

Their use of restraint compared to the national average:
- Box Hill Hospital - 11.6x more
- Maroondah Hospital - 6x more
- Royal Children's Hospital - 10.1x more

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Find out more, read our Seclusion Report online at:
vmiac.org.au/vmiac-seclusio…

#EndSeclusion
#EndRestraint
#NoExcuses

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