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Restraint Section

Response

2.How many RESTRAINTS in 2024?

839

3.What proportion of patients were men/women?

104 Female
119 Male

4.How old were they?

18-19 = 12
20-25 = 20
26 - 35 = 43
36 - 45 = 40
46-55 = 37
56 - 65 =25
66 -75 = 20
76 - 85 = 19
86 - 95 = 7

5.What proportion of patients were classified people of the global majority or racialised communities ("POC / BAME")?

65

6.How many people covered by the equality act - specific protected characteristics - excluding age + gender - were restrainted?

Please see data to the side:

How many patients died during or 1 month after RESTRAINTS and what was the cause (whether or not RESTRAINTS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a restraint intervention.

7.How many RESTRAINTS were investigated outside the NHS?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system.

8.How many patients died during or 1 month after RESTRAINTS and what was the cause (whether or not RESTRAINTS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a restraint intervention.

9.How many patients died within 6 months after RESTRAINTS and what was the cause (whether or not RESTRAINTS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a restraint intervention.

10.How many patients died by suicide within 6 months of receiving RESTRAINTS (whether or not RESTRAINTS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a restraint intervention.

11.How many patients have suffered complications during and after RESTRAINTS and what were those complications?

Six incidents reported on the Trust's Incident Reporting sytem in which patients suffered a physical injury following the physical intervention. For example, "sore arm"and  "Slight bruise noted on left arm".

12.Have there been any formal complaints from patients/relatives about RESTRAINTS?

Zero complaints received in 2024 where physical restraint was listed as one of the issues raised.

13.If so, what was their concerns?

Not applicable - See response for Q12.

14.Are counts of forced injections available? if so how many people were forcible injected ?

Clarification required on the definition of "Forced injections".

16.How many of these restraints were face down restraints?

136 incidents reported that resulted in patients placed in a prone position during a physical intervention.

Seclusion Section

Response

2.How many SECLUSIONS in 2024?

111

3.What proportion of patients were men/women?

all female

4.How old were they?

36 - 45 = 2
46-55 = 1
56 - 65 = 3
66 - 75 = 4
76 - 86 = 3
86 - 95 = 1

5.What proportion of patients were classified people of the global majority or racialised communities ("POC / BAME")?

6

6.How many people covered by the equality act - specific protected characteristics - excluding age + gender - were secluded ?

Please see data at the side

7.How many SECLUSIONS were investigated outside the NHS?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system.

8.How many patients died during or 1 month after SECLUSION and what was the cause (whether or not SECLUSION was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a seclusion.

9.How many patients died within 6 months after SECLUSION and what was the cause (whether or not SECLUSION was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a seclusion episode.

10.How many patients died by suicide within 6 months of receiving SECLUSION (whether or not SECLUSION was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a seclusion episode.

11.How many patients have suffered complications during and after SECLUSION and what were those complications?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported incidents following a seclusion episode.

12.Have there been any formal complaints from patients/relatives about SECLUSION?

Zero complaints received in 2024 in which seclusion  was listed as one of the issues raised.

13.If so, what was their concerns?

Not applicable - See response for Q12.

Medication Errors Section

Response

2.How many MEDICATION ERRORS in 2024?

817 Incidents reported as "Medication" which directly affected patients.

3.What proportion of patients were men/women?

54% Men and 46% Women

4.How old were they?

0 - 18
6.52%
19 - 25
6.39%
26 - 50
37.98%
51 - 65
21.23%
66 - 70
5.50%
71 >
21.87%
No age details
0.51%

5.What proportion of patients were classified people of the global majority or racialised communities ("POC / BAME")?

Bangladeshi
0.13%
Black African
1.02%
Black Caribbean
0.77%
Chinese
0.13%
Indian
1.28%
Mixed white and Asian
0.26%
Mixed white and black Caribbean
1.15%
Not stated
20.33%
Other Asian
0.90%
Other Black
0.26%
Other ethnic category
0.51%
Other mixed
0.26%
Pakistani
0.26%
White - British
71.10%
White - Irish
0.38%
White - other white
1.28%

6.How many people covered by the equality act - specific protected characteristics - excluding age + gender - endured medication errors ?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system.

7.How many MEDICATION ERRORS were investigated outside the NHS ?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system.

8.How many patients died during or 1 month after MEDICATION ERRORS and what was the cause (whether or not MEDICATION ERRORS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a medication error.

9.How many patients died within 6 months after MEDICATION ERRORS and what was the cause (whether or not MEDICATION ERRORS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a medication error.

10.How many patients died by suicide within 6 months of receiving MEDICATION ERRORS (whether or not MEDICATION ERRORS was considered the cause)?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system. However, a free-text search has not revealed any reference to reported deaths following a medication error.

11.How many patients have suffered complications during and after MEDICATION ERRORS and what were those complications?

We are unable to provide a figure, as this information is not recorded in a standalone field on the Trust's Incident Reporting system.

12.Have there been any formal complaints from patients/relatives about MEDICATION ERRORS?

25 complaints received in 2024  that required a formal investigation, in which "medication"  was listed as one of the issues raised.

13.If so, what was their concerns?

For example, "withdrawal of medication- patient has requested compensation as feels they have experienced medical negligence." and "depot medication and neglect in it administering for 5 months by services."