Information pertaining to the use of security cameras in mental health inpatient facilities.
Miss Black made this Official Information request to Canterbury District Health Board
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From: Miss Black
Dear Canterbury District Health Board,
I am currently researching best practice in regards to security at adult mental health inpatient units across the country. Particularly looking at the use of security cameras within mental health inpatient units.
To assist with this I would like to request:
1.
Does the “Te Awakura” intatient unit currently have security cameras operating with the hospital area?
I am define hospital area as including: the reception area, main patient leisure areas, occupational therapy spaces, seclusion rooms, intensive care or high dependency areas.
This excludes any cameras operating outside of the inpatient unit treatment areas such as car parks, public hospital grounds.
2.
If the inpatient unit does have cameras operating may you please provide the following information:
2.a) When were the cameras installed?
2.b) Where are the cameras are located?
2.c) How many cameras are operating?
2.d) “Seclusion, Restraint, and Assault” reporting data for one year prior to the installation of any security cameras.
2.e) “Seclusion, Restraint, and Assault” reporting data for one year after the installation of any security cameras.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in providing the above information.
Karyn Black
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Canterbury District Health Board
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Project Facilitator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Dear Karyn
Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
WCDHB 8986
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Project Facilitator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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From: Julia Smout
Julia Smout | PA to Service Director and Clinical Director, Mental Health
& Addictions Services
MidCentral Health l Private Bag 11036 l Palmerston North 4442
Extn: 8358 l Ph/DDI: (06) 350 8358 l F: (06) 350 8253
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Project Facilitator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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From: Miss Black
Dear Kathleen Smitheram,
Just reminding you that a response to my request was due on the 31st of July. Could you please provide my with this information as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Black
From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Dear Miss Black
Your response is in the final process and will be with you tomorrow.
Kind regards
Kathleen
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Dear Miss Black
Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
CDHB 9654.
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Project Facilitator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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