It is important to note that there were 67,864 incidents against NHS staff in 2015, 67% of which took place in a mental health setting. We need to appreciate that there is a need for force, because staff working in these situations sometimes need to be protected.
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Eddie Hughes
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 3 November 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill.
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