Being restrained in hospital was 'terrifying'
The Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned that the number of people with mental health problems and learning difficulties who have been physically restrained has increased significantly in the last two years, despite a drive by the government to reduce the practice.
There has also been little change in the use of face-down restraint, which can restrict breathing.
The information came to light in a freedom of information request by the former health minister Norman Lamb, who introduced the government guidance in the first place.
He joined a discussion with Paul Farmer from the mental health charity Mind, and a woman who wanted to be known as "Sarah".
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