Psychiatric hospital aides sent to prosecutors over teen patient restraint, assault

Seoul Dongdaemun Police said on the 13th that former and current aides at a psychiatric hospital were sent to prosecutors after allegedly imposing improper restraint measures on a teenage female patient and assaulting her. According to police, the aides are accused of inappropriately restraining the patient’s limbs and striking her face. The case was handled as a suspected violation of the Mental Health Welfare Act, bringing renewed attention to patient protection and the proper use of restraints inside psychiatric facilities. With the case now before prosecutors, the next step will determine possible legal action and the scope of responsibility. Source: mk.co.kr