The Mental Health Commission has seen more centres achieving high levels of compliance.
There's continued improvement across the country's inpatient mental health services.
However, weaknesses remain in a number of areas in the Mental Health Commission Annual Report out today.
Overall compliance levels increased during 2025, more approved centres achieved full compliance, and the reduction in restrictive practices represents a significant advancement in protecting the dignity and rights of people receiving mental health care.
The Mental Health Commission has seen more centres achieving high levels of compliance.
However, while the overall national picture is improving, it continues to be constrained by persistent weaknesses in a number of fundamental areas of care and governance.
Compliance remains too low in areas like care planning, medication management, staffing, risk management and premises.

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