The use of restraints on adults with learning disabilities in hospital units in England rose by 50% between 2016 and 2017, figures show.
In 2017, restraints were used more than 22,000 times – once every half an hour. This was up from 15,000 times in 2016.
Former Social Care Minister Norman Lamb said the use of restraint was “shameful”.
The Department of Health said it was committed to reducing the use of restrictive force in hospitals.
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