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Patient was restrained for an hour at mental health unit, inspectors find

Patient was restrained for an hour at mental health unit, inspectors find
BBC Scotland Friday 29 May 2026, 05:22 UTC 1 min read
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Guidance by health bodies suggests that restraint on patients should not be used for longer than 10 minutes.

Guidance by health bodies suggests that restraint on patients should not be used for longer than 10 minutes.
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