Norway ombudsman finds illegal prolonged restraints at psychiatric hospital

The Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman found that Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus illegally restrained patients for extended periods, with seven episodes exceeding four days and one lasting nearly 13 days. The finding indicates systemic non-compliance with legal limits on restraint use, raising concerns about patient rights enforcement in psychiatric care. The hospital's response and any corrective actions remain unclear.