Care home manager struck off over ‘horrific’ restraining of disabled person

• A care home manager has been struck off by the Health and Care Professions Council for using unnecessary physical restraint on a disabled resident, with the tribunal describing the incident as "horrific"
• This case reinforces regulatory expectations that restraint in care settings must meet strict necessity thresholds and demonstrates serious professional consequences for excessive use of force
• Clinicians and care managers should ensure robust restraint policies, staff training, and documentation are in place to protect vulnerable residents and maintain professional registration

A tribunal hearing criticised Janette Donnelly's use of force at Millport Care Centre was "unnecessary".

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