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Forensic Mental Health Uniforms - Nurses and Mental Heslth Assistants

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From: Grace. R.

Dear Health New Zealand,

Can you please provide information regarding uniforms for nurses (registered, enrolled etc) and mental health assistants/psychiatric assistants working within Forensic mental health inpatient environments. Including, but not limited to, high, medium and low security wards (e.g. Lock, Unlocked, or transitional wards).

Area that may be included, but not restricted to
- Mason clinic
- Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre/Puawai Forensic services
- Stanford house
- Ratonga-Rua-o-Porirua
- Hillmorton
- Wakari
Or any other mental health units under health NZ providing forensic mental health support.

please outline each ward if uniform varies (as different acutity wards may require different uniform).

Please outline which areas/wards have a specific uniform, if so what, or if RNs/MHAs wear civies (e.g. Normal clothing without branded or identification to maintain patient privacy and reduce power imbalance between staff and patient for therapeutic purposes).

Any further questions in relation to the request please pass them on

Yours faithfully,
G.R

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