A Restrictive Intervention is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.

Restrictive Interventions are defined by the Department of Health as:

• Deliberate acts on the part of other person(s) that restrict an individual’s movement, liberty and/or freedom to act independently in order to:
  • take immediate control of a dangerous situation where there is a real possibility of harm to the person or others if no action is undertaken; and
  • end or reduce significantly the danger to the person or others; and
  • contain or limit the person's freedom for no longer than is necessary.

For further information on Restrictive Interventions, see the Department of Health part of the gov.uk website at: Positive and Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Restrictive Interventions