# The Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001, Regulation 45: Management of disturbed behaviour


The registered person shall prepare and implement a written policy setting out—
(a) how disturbed behaviour exhibited by a patient is to be managed;
(b) permitted measures of restraint and the circumstances in which they may be used;
(c) requirements for employees to report serious incidents of violence or self harm, including guidance as to how those incidents should be classified; and
(d) the procedure for review of such incidents and determination of the action which is to be taken subsequently.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3968/regulation/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/private-and-voluntary-health-care-england-regulations-2001/regulation-45
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