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Framework for Restrictive Physical Intervention Policy and Practice

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Restrictive physical interventions must be regarded in the same way as any other professional involvement with an individual. At all times the human and legal rights of service users must be of paramount importance.

The objective of policies and procedures for restrictive physical intervention must be to meet the identified need of any service user, at any given time,within the context of the particular service setting, whilst at the same time safeguarding the individual, those they interact with and those who provide services to them.