‘You feel like an animal in a zoo’: Hospitals on notice amid ‘concerning’ trend

Hospitals have been put on notice after the state’s wellbeing watchdog found concerning trends among recent complaints by Victorians who were restrained or secluded during a mental health crisis.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission says it has uncovered issues with hospital paperwork, including – in four instances – a failure to demonstrate proper authorisation to undertake restrictive practices as required by law.

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