Seclusion

Seclusion indicator data dashboards describe the frequency and duration of seclusion events that occur in acute mental health inpatient units across Aotearoa.

Why

There is a clear rationale for continuously using data to monitor the use of seclusion in inpatient mental health services. Growing evidence over the past decade supports the need to reduce the use of seclusion and other restrictive practices. Seclusion has adverse physical and psychological impacts on both the people and staff involved (Askew, Fisher, & Beazley, 2019; Cusack et al., 2018; Hawsawi et al., 2020; Mellow, Tickle, & Rennoldson,2017). Click here to read more evidence about this indicator.

Populations

Seclusion indicator data dashboards are built using criteria specific to adult populations (20–64-years), but also provides age filters for child and youth (0-19 years) and older people (65 and over), where this data is reported by services into PRIMHD. Click here to learn more about PRIMHD

All KPI Programme indicators provide demographic information by age, gender and ethnicity.

Data available through August 2025, sourced from the 29 September 2025 refresh of the PRIMHD DataMart.

Please note:

• Northland has low or no data since April 2025
• Tairāwhiti have lower Inpatient volumes from March 2025.
• West Coast have lower Inpatient volumes from July 2025.

If you have any improvement ideas or feedback please email us at mhakpi.health.nz