BHI report reveals Shellharbour Hospital's high rates of seclusion, restraint

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September 11 2019 - 4:00am
Specialised units: Shellharbour Hospital houses a range of acute mental health units (above and below) to treat patients with varying severities of mental illness. Pictures: Robert Peet
Specialised units: Shellharbour Hospital houses a range of acute mental health units (above and below) to treat patients with varying severities of mental illness. Pictures: Robert Peet

Patients in Shellharbour Hospital's acute mental health units were put in seclusion on 38 occasions from April to June - for around eight hours at a time - shocking new figures reveal.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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