Accountability

Training in appropriate use of force
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1
The responsible person for each mental health unit must provide training for staff that relates to the use of force by staff who work in that unit.
2
The training provided under subsection (1) must include training on the following topics—
a
how to involve patients in the planning, development and delivery of care and treatment in the mental health unit,
b
showing respect for patients' past and present wishes and feelings,
c
showing respect for diversity generally,
d
avoiding unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation,
e
the use of techniques for avoiding or reducing the use of force,
f
the risks associated with the use of force,
g
the impact of trauma (whether historic or otherwise) on a patient's mental and physical health,
h
the impact of any use of force on a patient's mental and physical health,
i
the impact of any use of force on a patient's development,
j
how to ensure the safety of patients and the public, and
k
the principal legal or ethical issues associated with the use of force.
3
Subject to subsection (4), training must be provided—
a
in the case of a person who is a member of staff when this section comes into force, as soon as reasonably practicable after this section comes into force, or
b
in the case of a person who becomes a member of staff after this section comes into force, as soon as reasonably practicable after they become a member of staff.
4
Subsection (3) does not apply if the responsible person considers that any training provided to the person before this section came into force or before the person became a member of staff—
a
was given sufficiently recently, and
b
is of an equivalent standard to the training provided under this section.
5
Refresher training must be provided at regular intervals whilst a person is a member of staff.
6
In subsection (5) “refresher training” means training that updates or supplements the training provided under subsection (1).
S. 5 in force at 31.3.2022 by S.I. 2021/1372, reg. 2(e)