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

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

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From: Miss Black

Dear Tairawhiti 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 Whare Awhiora” (ward 11) 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: Kayla Dalrymple
Tairawhiti District Health Board

Kia ora

Hauora Tairāwhiti has received your Official Information Request. We will review your request and get back to you within 20 working days.
If there are any issues responding, we will let you know.

Ngā mihi

Kayla Dalrymple
Communications Advisor
Waea: 06 869 0500 ext 8115
Waea Pukoro: 027 9513710
Wāhi Mahi: Private Bag 7001, Gisborne 4040
http://www.tdh.org.nz
Facebook.com/Hauora Tairawhiti

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From: Kayla Dalrymple
Tairawhiti District Health Board


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On behalf Jim Green, Chief Executive, Hauora Tairâwhiti…

Kia ora Karyn

 

Thank you for your email, in which you requested information under the
Official Information Act 1982, about adult mental health inpatient units -
particularly looking at the use of security cameras within mental health
inpatient units.

 

Hauora Tairâwhiti does not have security cameras operating anywhere within
the in-patient mental health unit - Te Whare Awhiora.

 

If you are not satisfied with this response you may contact the Office of
the Ombudsmen, phone 0800 802 602.

 

Naku noa, na

 

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Kayla Dalrymple
Communications Advisor
Waea: 06 869 0500 ext 8115
Waea Pukoro: 027 9513710
Wâhi Mahi: Private Bag 7001,
Gisborne 4040
[2]http://www.tdh.org.nz
[3]Facebook.com/Hauora Tairawhiti
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