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seclusion and long term segregation

Our objective is to promote alternative approaches to the care and treatment of disturbed behaviour and to limit the use of seclusion to exceptional circumstances. It is essential that seclusion is only used when all other methods of nursing the patient safety have failed.

Restrictive practices are any type of support or practice that limits the rights, freedom, or movement of a person within services. Restrictive interventions are ways staff may intervene in crisis situations to prevent harm e.g. physical restraint, seclusion, long term segregation, supportive observations, rapid tranquilisation. This Policy will guide staff to ensure that the Trust and its workforce provide compassionate, trauma- informed and recovery focused individual care to the people who use our services in the safest and least restrictive manner.

This policy provides a clear directive to Operational Managers and clinical teams for bed/ capacity management within the Mid Mersey Division. This policy only applies to acute adult inpatient beds and later life and memory services inpatient beds This policy excludes the use of Children’s and Forensic beds