Compulsory mental health care orders at 15-year high
The number of compulsory mental health treatments in Scotland has hit its highest level in at least 15 years, according to a watchdog report.
The number of compulsory mental health treatments in Scotland has hit its highest level in at least 15 years, according to a watchdog report.
Mental health staff in the UK are working in a “powder keg” environment, as assaults by patients soar, a BBC investigation has revealed.
Figures obtained by 5 live Investigates show there were more than 42,000 reported attacks on staff in 2016-17 in the mental health trusts who responded.