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A Global Challenge Demanding Global Solutions
Issues surrounding physical restraint, restrictive practices, and crisis intervention are not confined to any one country—they are global concerns that require urgent, innovative, and compassionate solutions. Across the world, healthcare providers, education professionals, and emergency responders face the same challenges:
- Escalating incidents of crisis and distress behaviours
- Injuries to staff and individuals due to excessive manual restraint
- Increasing legal and ethical pressures to reduce restrictive practices
- A shift towards trauma-informed care and least restrictive environments
Alignment with National & International Best Practices
The need to reduce restrictive interventions is embedded in national and international policies, including:
- The Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards, which promote minimising the use of physical interventions and ensuring safety and dignity in crisis situations
- NHS England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 (Seni’s Law), which emphasise accountability, transparency, and restraint reduction in healthcare settings
- Global mental health and human rights initiatives, which call for safer, more ethical approaches to crisis management in all care settings
The Safety Pod™ supports these objectives by:
- Reducing the risk of injury for both staff and individuals during crisis situations
- Preventing prolonged or unnecessary physical holds through safe, controlled positioning
- Providing a less intimidating, more supportive intervention that aligns with trauma-informed care principles
- Enhancing staff confidence and competence in managing crises without excessive force
- Expanding Access: Making Our Products & Services More Available Than Ever
Our mission extends far beyond the UK—we are committed to making our products and expertise more accessible than ever before, wherever they are needed. We are expanding our reach and support services internationally, ensuring that hospitals, schools, social care providers, and emergency teams across the globe can access effective, research-backed solutions to reduce restraint and improve crisis intervention
We urge organisations, whether in mental health, education, social care, emergency response, or security, to contact our team today to explore how the Safety Pod™ can transform their approach to safety, dignity, and restraint reduction.
Get in touch today – together, we can drive meaningful change and create a future where restraint is truly a last resort, not a routine response.
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Australia
A Long-Standing Partnership Strengthened
Since 2018, The Safety Pod™ has been revolutionising services across Australia, reaching 20-25 locations nationwide, from Tasmania to Queensland and Adelaide. Even during the pandemic, Queensland Health’s adoption of The Safety Pod™proved pivotal, boosting confidence in their continued use throughout the region.
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Canada
A Global Expansion Begins
In late 2021, CHEO reached out to UK Pods, setting the stage for a groundbreaking partnership. By 2022, Palkesh’s initial trial visit was nothing short of a success—sparking a rapid expansion of the program across the entire site and community. The momentum didn’t stop there: interest surged in 2023, and Palkesh has returned to Canada four times since to collaborate with local teams. Today, 25 locations nationwide are benefiting from The Safety Pod™, with expansion showing no signs of slowing down.
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Dubai
A Ripple Effect Across the Middle East
In 2018, Palkesh introduced The Safety Pod™ to Dubai, where it quickly gained traction with local teams. Fast forward to February 2024, and the partnership expanded to Gems Education, with further training sessions sparking a global wave of success. Trained experts are now returning to their regions, spreading the impact worldwide.
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Finland
A New Horizon in Safety
2023 marked the arrival of The Safety Pod™ in Finland, thanks to an introduction by CPI. The Finnish teams received their first hands-on training with Palkesh in 2024, setting the stage for further rollout in 2025. A game-changing shift is on the horizon for Finnish healthcare.
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Germany
From University Hospitals to Widespread Adoption
Germany’s journey with The Safety Pod™ began in 2021, with a pivotal first shipment to a university hospital. Since then, the success stories have multiplied, with additional orders pouring in and the impact growing across regional healthcare services.
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Hong Kong
A Global Influence Sparks Transformation
In 2019, a trainer from The Hong Kong Society of Professional Training journeyed to the UK, where he discovered the power of The Safety Pod™ Returning home, he made his first order, integrating the Pods into his training programs, and since then, their success has spread across Hong Kong’s mental health community.
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Ireland
A Catalyst for Change
In 2018, The Safety Pod™ made its debut in Ireland after an organisation expressed interest. The result? An explosion of orders and widespread success, with the Pods quickly becoming integral to mental health services across the country.
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Malta
Empowering Youth with Safety
The Richmond Foundation first welcomed The Safety Pod™in 2021, after a transformative training course led by Palkesh. Since then, annual visits have strengthened the program, and the collaboration continues to support the mental well-being of young people in Malta through the Co-Design Architect Project.
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Norway
Success Leads to Surge in Demand
In 2021, Norway received its first shipment of The Safety Pod™, and the results have been nothing short of remarkable. Palkesh’s virtual collaboration with clinical educators only amplified success, leading to a significant spike in orders across the country.
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UK
Achieving Positive Change
Since its launch in 2014, Safety Pod International has rapidly expanded, providing The Safety Pod™, essential supporting products, and expert training to all NHS mental health services, a diverse range of acute services, and critical sectors in education and emergency response.
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USA
Exciting times ahead as we roll into 2025!
With clinical pilots currently underway in the USA, we are on the brink of transforming safety standards. Once these trials are complete, the positive impact of The Safety Pod™ will continue to revolutionise safety across the nation, setting a new benchmark for protection and innovation.
