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FOI 5770 Chemically Restrained

1. In the last three calendar years (2015, 2016 and 2017), how many patients have been chemically restrained? Please break down by year. + including Q2

Please see table FOI 5770

2. Please also provide a breakdown by age, for each year above.

Please see table FOI 5770

3. For each case reported in 2018 only, I would be grateful if you could provide the reason for the restraint. For instance, if a patient was behaving violently towards staff, hurting themselves, refusing to accept medical assistance, etc. Please provide this information until the end of January 2018

Jan 2018 – x1, risk to self & others aggressive to staff

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