Restraint Log App

Free resource

Record physical interventions clearly, safely and professionally — built to support Ofsted & CQC-ready incident reporting.

This tool supports recording — it does not replace your incident report, safeguarding procedures, Regulation 40 / CQC notifications, local authority reporting, medical advice or professional judgement. Physical intervention should only ever be used when necessary, proportionate, reasonable and the least restrictive option in response to immediate risk. Only use techniques you have been trained and assessed as competent to use.

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Saved logs

Saved on this device only, in this browser. Clearing browser data will remove them. Follow your organisation’s data-protection policy.

Manager dashboard

An at-a-glance view of recorded incidents to support quality assurance, supervision and learning.

See how the Restraint Log App works

A worked example so you can see what the app produces — before you use it for real.

Demo scenario

A young person becomes distressed following a boundary around leaving the home late at night. Staff use verbal reassurance, offer space, reduce the audience, offer choices and attempt distraction. The young person attempts to strike another young person and moves towards the front door. Staff complete a dynamic risk assessment and use a trained low-level touch support and escort to move the young person to a safer area. The intervention lasts 45 seconds and is released as soon as the risk reduces. The young person is offered emotional support afterwards, and the manager reviews the incident.

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Add incident details

Date, start & end time (duration auto-calculates), location, who was involved.

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Select reason for restraint

Immediate risk of harm to others — with a short description of the risk.

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Record de-escalation attempted

Verbal reassurance, giving space, removing audience, offering choices, distraction.

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Select technique used

Touch support & escorting (low level) — a trained, least-restrictive option.

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Describe the hold

Position, body area supported, upright throughout, airway clear, how it was released.

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Complete safety checks

No neck pressure, no pain compliance, no locks, breathing monitored, dignity maintained.

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Add outcome & aftercare

Person escorted to a safer area, emotional support offered, checked for injury.

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Generate incident report summary

The app builds a clear summary to copy into your incident report.

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Manager review

Necessary? Proportionate? Least restrictive? In line with training and policy?

Sample generated summary

Guidance & privacy

What this tool is for

This tool supports professional recording. It does not replace organisational policy, safeguarding procedures, Regulation 40 notifications, CQC notifications, incident reporting systems, local authority reporting requirements, medical advice or professional judgement.

Physical intervention should only be used when necessary, proportionate, reasonable and the least restrictive option available in response to immediate risk. Staff should only use techniques they have been trained and assessed as competent to use.

Data & privacy

  • Do not enter unnecessary personal information.
  • Use initials where appropriate.
  • Follow your organisation’s data-protection policy.
  • Only authorised staff should access restraint records.
  • Records must be stored securely.
  • Exported PDFs must be handled confidentially.

Entries you save are stored only in this browser on this device. Nothing is sent to a server.

Linked to Therapeutic Physical Intervention Training

This Restraint Log App is provided as a free resource for learners completing our Therapeutic Physical Intervention Training. It helps staff move from training-room learning into safer, clearer and more professional workplace recording.