'The failures in this case caused the child’s parents a huge amount of distress'
A health trust has been criticised for unnecessarily restraining an autistic child after it failed to properly monitor a school’s use of specialist seating.
The report said when the school claimed it was having difficulty moving him to the dining room it asked the trust to add a wheeled base to the chair. His mother said this was unnecessary restraint, as he was able to walk but just needed time and encouragement to do so. The report said when she raised this with the trust she was told the chair was also used by others in the school, and that her son could use another chair if she wished.
Deputy Ombudsman Sean Martin said: “The failures in this case caused the child’s parents a huge amount of distress. Our investigation highlights the requirement for health professionals to involve patients, or in this case parents, and work closely with others, particularly schools before making decisions on appropriate equipment for use in a school setting.
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