2 Nov 2020
The Chief Psychiatrist is committed to reducing the rate of restrictive practices, seclusion and restraint, in Western Australia (WA). In order to promote transparency in the use of restrictive practices in WA, the Chief Psychiatrist has committed to publishing the rates of seclusion and restraint bi-annually for each authorised mental health service.
The rates of seclusion and restraint for the 2019 – 2020 financial year (1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020) is now available.
WA Seclusion and Restraint Data 2019 – 2020: Quarters 1-2, 3-4, and Financial Year
(note – figures updated 03/11/2020)