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Five Things to Consider When Choosing Ligature Reduction Products
Choosing the right ligature reduction products involves more than looking at a label. Discover five key considerations to help create safer, more practical and therapeutic mental health environments.
Bridge Safeguard
Sep 93 min read
Retrofitting Mental Health Environments: Practical Steps Towards Safer Spaces
Retrofitting mental health environments doesn't always require a major refurbishment. Discover how targeted upgrades can improve safety, reduce ligature risk and create safer, more therapeutic care settings.
Bridge Safeguard
Jul 141 min read


What Makes a Product “Ligature Reduction”?
The term “ligature reduction” is increasingly replacing “anti-ligature” across mental health environments. This article explores the design principles and features that help specialist products support safer inpatient settings.
Bridge Safeguard
May 132 min read


Breakaway Curtain Tracks in Mental Health Settings: Why They Matter
Curtain tracks can present ligature risks in mental health environments if not designed appropriately. This article explains how breakaway curtain tracks work and how they support safer, more practical inpatient settings.
Bridge Safeguard
Mar 252 min read
Top Ligature Risk Areas in Mental Health Ward Bathrooms (And How to Address Them)
Bathrooms and ensuites are consistently identified as high-risk areas in mental health inpatient settings. This article explores common ligature risk points and practical reduction strategies to support safer environments for patients and staff.
Bridge Safeguard
Feb 243 min read


What Are Anti-Ligature Products? A Practical Guide for NHS Mental Health, CAMHS & PICU Environments
Anti-ligature products play a vital role in reducing environmental risk across NHS mental health wards, CAMHS and PICU settings. This guide explains what anti-ligature solutions are, where the highest ligature risks occur, and which product types are commonly used to support safer care environments.
Bridge Safeguard
Feb 47 min read
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