Restrictive Physical Interventions
To:
Directors of Social Services Chief Executives of Health Authorities Chief Executives of Primary Care Groups
GUIDANCE ON RESTRICTIVE PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITY AND AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER, IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS I am pleased to announce the publication of the above guidance issued under section 7 of the LASSL Act 1970. This document is issued jointly by Department of Health and Department for Education and Skills. This is the first time that such guidance has been issued. It focuses on the need for provider agencies to have effective policies, procedures and training for staff who work with people who may have behavioural episodes where restrictive physical intervention is necessary for their safety and the safety of others. The guidance promotes the concept of including potential strategies and actions in care plans, to help staff and people who use services deal effectively with such episodes. There is a strong emphasis on training and in using training organisations who have the expertise and experience to provide for this sector. The British Institute of Learning Disability are in the process of accrediting training organisations who offer training in restrictive physical interventions for those working with people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. A limited number of printed copies are available from: Department of Health Publications PO Box 777 London SE1 6XH Fax: 01623 724524 Email: doh@prolog.uk.com
The guidance is also available on the DH Learning Disability Website at: www.doh.gov.uk/learningdisabilities. There is also an accessible version of the guidance which is available from: British Institute of Learning Disabilities Tel – 01752 202301 / 01562 723010 Major extracts are also on the BILD website: www.bild.org.uk
David Ellis Social Services Inspectorate Department of Health Disability Policy Branch
Guidance for Restrictive Physical Interventions
How
Directors of Social Services Chief Executives of Health Authorities Chief Executives of Primary Care Groups
GUIDANCE ON RESTRICTIVE PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITY AND AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER, IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS I am pleased to announce the publication of the above guidance issued under section 7 of the LASSL Act 1970. This document is issued jointly by Department of Health and Department for Education and Skills. This is the first time that such guidance has been issued. It focuses on the need for provider agencies to have effective policies, procedures and training for staff who work with people who may have behavioural episodes where restrictive physical intervention is necessary for their safety and the safety of others. The guidance promotes the concept of including potential strategies and actions in care plans, to help staff and people who use services deal effectively with such episodes. There is a strong emphasis on training and in using training organisations who have the expertise and experience to provide for this sector. The British Institute of Learning Disability are in the process of accrediting training organisations who offer training in restrictive physical interventions for those working with people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. A limited number of printed copies are available from: Department of Health Publications PO Box 777 London SE1 6XH Fax: 01623 724524 Email: doh@prolog.uk.com
The guidance is also available on the DH Learning Disability Website at: www.doh.gov.uk/learningdisabilities. There is also an accessible version of the guidance which is available from: British Institute of Learning Disabilities Tel – 01752 202301 / 01562 723010 Major extracts are also on the BILD website: www.bild.org.uk
David Ellis Social Services Inspectorate Department of Health Disability Policy Branch
Guidance for Restrictive Physical Interventions
How
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