78 compulsory psychiatric care have noted that patients’ rooms lacked furniture, which meant that patients had to eat their meals in bed or on the floor. The care environment is particularly important for patients who are deprived of their liberty and, therefore, the Parliamentary Ombudsmen will continue to examine it. This year’s inspections have also shown that, in the coming years, there is reason to continue to examine the care facilities’ application of the legislative provisions relating to coercive measures and, in particular, the use of segregation. For this reason, there will be a follow-up inspection of the forensic psychiatric clinic Helix. In addition, there is reason to follow up on the question of medical assessments in the use of coercive measures and how, in compulsory psychiatric care, it is ensured that patients are not exposed to more far-reaching measures than are absolutely necessary. The Parliamentary Ombudsmen will continue to monitor the conditions for patients who are segregated for lengthy periods. The review will include both the care facilities’ measures to prevent a patient being segregated for a lengthy period, as well as the question of renewed medical assessments and what measures are taken to ensure that segregation can end.

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