Three steps to positive practice

This document was developed by a multidisciplinary group based in Northern Ireland, involving the Royal College of Nursing, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Association of Social Work Northern Ireland. It is designed to assist health and social care staff who are involved in practices where people in their care may be restricted in some way and guide professional decision-making when restrictive practices are being considered as part of care and support provision.

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