Detained for 340 days in a Section 136 suite and seclusion room
- Edge Training
- Jul 9
- 1 min read
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has settled a High Court claim for significant damages following the detention and seclusion of man (AP) with learning disabilities and autism for 340 days. Bindmans acted for the man in his claim for breaches of his rights to freedom from detention, inhuman and degrading treatment, as well as respect for his private and family life, negligence and associated psychiatric injury.
Bindmans article on the case states: ‘In July 2020, AP’s home needed significant repairs and adaptations. As there was no safe alternative accommodation, AP was held in a “section 136 suite” at his local hospital, a “place of safety” designed for detention for up to a maximum of 36 hours. Because of a lack of suitable facilities to meet AP’s needs, he was detained in the s.136 suite and in a seclusion room for a period of 340 days. During that time he was subjected to a stringent regime and lack of stimulation as well as reduced activities and exercise, which left him traumatised.’
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