Policy Guidelines on seclusion and restraint of Mental Health care users
Ministry of Health; Republic of South Africa
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Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
South Africa
31 December 2012
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The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint of mental health care users. These policy guidelines are issued by the Department of Health to improve mental health clinical practice in line with section 21 of the National Health Act No 61 of 2004.Content
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