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Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care

An independent review into the use of physical and chemical restraints in residential aged care has been done by the Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA). Read their final report, which outlines a number of recommendations, along with their literature review, methodology and results.

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Final report

Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care [PDF - 3 MB] - 100 pages

Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care [Word - 8 MB] - 100 pages

Supplementary volume 1 – literature and environmental scan

Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care [PDF - 2 MB] - 64 pages

Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care [Word - 6 MB] - 64 pages

Supplementary volume 2 – methodology and results

Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care [PDF - 5 MB] - 100 pages

Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care [Word - 10 MB] - 100 pages

About this resource

Publication date:

December 2020

Publication type:

Report

Audience:

General public

Language:

English

Tags:

Aged care