The topic of window restraint first highlighted by the Health and Safety Executive in 2012 has come to the fore again, following the recent prosecution and fine of an NHS board for two fatalities to patients when they fell out of windows in separate incidents. For over a decade the Health and Safety Executive have recognised the potential to fall through or from a window can arise in several settings, including educational buildings, care homes, hostels, and offices. Public sector organisations should regularly review their existing arrangements for managing this risk. The Care Quality Commission (in England) and the Care Inspectorate (In Scotland) have also highlighted this issue to care providers.
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