The mental health hospital charity cares for those with mental health and learning difficulties.
St Andrew's Healthcare chief executive Katie Fisher said the causes of delays were complex
Footage of a teenager locked in seclusion, able to touch their parent only through a door hatch at one of its units, has been shown to the BBC.St Andrew's Healthcare runs four private hospitals that specialise in caring for patients with severe mental health and learning difficulties - 90% of referrals are from the NHS.
"Maybe several attempts have been made to create a discharge and for several reasons that has fallen through."26, had tried to kill herself after spending seven years in an ATU. The Victoria Derbyshire programme was given footage of a teenager reaching their arm through a door hatch to enable contact with their parents during a visit to a St Andrew's hospital.Low-stimulation rooms
"It is something that is associated with death in some circumstances - certainly within the charity, we have reduced the amount of prone restraint that we use drastically over many years," said Paul Wallang.
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