Government outlines plans to reduce use of seclusion and restraint in NSW hospitals

By Georgina Cooke
Updated June 8 2017 - 9:54am, first published May 21 2017 - 8:36pm
Health Minister Brad Hazzard speaks to media about patient correspondence discovered in a bin. Pic Nick Moir 21 April 2017 Photo: Nick Moir
Health Minister Brad Hazzard speaks to media about patient correspondence discovered in a bin. Pic Nick Moir 21 April 2017 Photo: Nick Moir

The NSW Government has announced plans to visit acute mental health units as part of a review into the use of restrictive practices including seclusion and restraint by health professionals across the state.

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