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Seclusion and restraint of patients in mental health centres falls to all-time low, watchdog says

Seclusion and restraint of patients in mental health centres falls to all-time low, watchdog says

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

The Mental Health Commission looked at the use of practices such as seclusion, physical restraint and mechanical restraint across 66 inpatient centres last year.

Number of patients undergoing electroshock therapy rises by 15%

Number of patients undergoing electroshock therapy rises by 15%

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

A report published by the Mental Health Commission (MHC) also found that one in five of the services that administered ECT without consent during 2024 failed to comply with the rules governing the use of the therapy.

Spike in number of sexual assaults at mental health facilities last year, report finds

Spike in number of sexual assaults at mental health facilities last year, report finds

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

A report found that last year there were 76 reported incidents, compared with 42 in 2023 and 12 in 2022.