Information pertaining to the use of security cameras in mental health inpatient units.

Miss Black made this Official Information request to Taranaki District Health Board

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From: Miss Black

Dear Taranaki 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 “Te Puna Waiora” mental health inpatient unit currently have security cameras operating with the hospital area? 
I am defining hospital area as including: the reception area, entrance and exit points, main patient leisure areas, occupational therapy spaces, seclusion rooms, patient corridors, intensive care or high dependency areas, private/patient outside garden spaces. 
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.  For example, if cameras were installed June 2010, I request Seclusion, Restraint and Assault reporting data for the period from June 2009 – June 2010. 
2.e) “Seclusion, Restraint, and Assault” reporting data for one year after the installation of any security cameras.  For example, if cameras were installed June 2010, I request Seclusion, Restraint and Assault reporting data for the period from June 2010 – June 2011. 
 
Thank you in advance for your assistance in providing the above information.
 
Karyn Black

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From: Jeanette Dawtry [TDHB]
Taranaki District Health Board

Good morning,

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 5 July 2017.

Your request has been received and logged. As required under the Official Information Act 1982, we will respond to your request within 20 working days. You should receive a response on or before 2 August 2017.

Kind Regards
Jeanette

Jeanette Dawtry
Corporate Administration Assistant
Taranaki District Health Board
Phone 06 753-7777 Ext 8649
E-Mail [email address]

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From: Jeanette Dawtry [TDHB]
Taranaki District Health Board


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Good afternoon,

 

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Regards

Jeanette

 

 

 

 

Jeanette Dawtry

Corporate Administration Assistant

Taranaki District Health Board

Phone 06 753-7777 Ext 8649
E-Mail [1][email address]

 

 

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