St Giles modernizes care for aggressive patients

2026-03-16 - 18:46

Aggressive patients remain a reality at the St Giles Hospital, but officials say modern methods now focus on safety, de-escalation and protection, not punishment. St Giles Hospital Acting Medical Superintendent, Dr Sheetal Singh, says psychiatry has long moved away from the harsh mechanical restraints used centuries ago. Dr Singh adds that doctors and nurses have