Falls Policy
David Nicholas made this Official Information request to South Canterbury District Health Board
The request was partially successful.
From: David Nicholas
Dear South Canterbury District Health Board,
I am an educational,health and welfare blogger who is becoming concerned that the SCDHB may not be telling the truth to the public or put another way - playing with statistics to cover up the true number of falls by patients while under your care.
Please provide me with the following
1. A month by month ward by ward breakdown in the number of patient falls going back 5 years?
2. What is the purpose of the green band placed on a patient wrist?
3. What is current SCDHB policy and procedures about patient falls, has this policy changed?
4. Are falls automatically referred to ACC? (we have asked ACC for their figures)
5. How many patient falls have had an ACC 45 form filled out and filed with ACC?
Yours faithfully,
David Nicholas
From: Nicola Prue
South Canterbury District Health Board
Hi David - Can you please provide me with a contact email?
Thanks,
Nicola Prue
Communications Manager
South Canterbury District Health Board
Private Bag 911, Timaru
Ph 03 687 2395 | Fax 03 688 0238 | [mobile number]
www.scdhb.health.nz | twitter.com/SouthCantyDHB
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From: Nicola Prue
South Canterbury District Health Board
Afternoon,
Please find OIA response attached in regards to falls in Timaru Hospital.
Kind regards,
Nicola Prue (Pearce)
Communications Manager
[1]SCDHB Logo master rgb
Private Bag 911, Timaru
Ph 03 687 2395 | Fax 03 688 0238 | [mobile number]
[2]www.scdhb.health.nz | [3]twitter.com/SouthCantyDHB
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From: Nicola Prue
South Canterbury District Health Board
Afternoon,
Please see OIA response and accompanying documents attached.
Kind regards,
Nicola Prue (Pearce)
Communications Manager
[1]SCDHB Logo master rgb
Private Bag 911, Timaru
Ph 03 687 2395 | Fax 03 688 0238 | [mobile number]
[2]www.scdhb.health.nz | [3]twitter.com/SouthCantyDHB
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From: Nicola Prue
South Canterbury District Health Board
Afternoon
Please see OIA response attached.
Thanks,
Nicola Prue
Communications Manager
[1]SCDHB Logo master rgb
Private Bag 911, Timaru
Ph 03 687 2395 | Fax 03 688 0238 | [mobile number]
[2]www.scdhb.health.nz | [3]twitter.com/SouthCantyDHB
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