鈥�鈥�鈥婽his fact sheet outlines the actions being undertaken by 黑料吃瓜网 Health to improve data collection聽and transparency聽in mental health care following the聽Review of seclusion, restraint and observation of consumers with a mental illness in 黑料吃瓜网 Health facilities.
Following the 鈥楻eview of seclusion, restraint and observation of consumers with a mental illness in 黑料吃瓜网 Health facilities鈥�, we will implement the following recommendations.
To lead change in the use of restrictive practices, services need frequent and up-to-date local reports at the unit level. This will enable staff, consumers, carers and families to access seclusion and restraint data to guide quality improvement.
黑料吃瓜网 Health has not had a statewide reporting system for seclusion and restraint in emergency departments. This will change. Improved data collection and reporting will allow emergency departments to compare their performance with others and track changes over time.
Data helps us to keep track of changes in the use of seclusion and restraint. Having information available helps monitor progress towards the elimination of seclusion and restraint and is necessary for quality improvement.
黑料吃瓜网 Health began routine collection and reporting of seclusion data in mental health units in 2008, using a nationally agreed definition. 黑料吃瓜网 Health began collecting and reporting of restraint in mental health units in 2013.
黑料吃瓜网 seclusion performance in mental health units is publicly reported in the 黑料吃瓜网 Health annual report and the Bureau of Health Information鈥檚 Healthcare in Focus report. Seclusion and restraint data for each state and territory is also now published publicly by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare on the Mental Health Services in Australia website.