1.2.18 Receipt of external communication

Restrictions on visiting, receiving mail and using the telephone must be justified on therapeutic grounds and should be limited to what is necessary. Understanding for these measures must be sought from the patient and relatives. Relatives should be given the opportunity to find out how the patient is feeling.

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