Minimising Restrictive Practices Policy

Version 2.0 approved 17 April 2024

The Minimising Restrictive Practices Policy (PDF 240KB) provides the mandatory requirements for SA Health services to minimise, or eliminate, the use of restrictive practices to ensure patients are provided with the highest quality of care in accordance with their decision-making capacity and healthcare needs.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).