Information pertaining to the use of security cameras in mental health inpatient units.
Miss Black made this Official Information request to Waitemata District Health Board
The request was partially successful.
From: Miss Black
Dear Waitemata 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 either “Waiatarau ” or “He Puna Waiora” mental health inpatient units 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
From: Anna Monastra (WDHB)
Waitemata District Health Board
Dear Karyn
Thank you for your OIA request received today regarding use of security
cameras in mental health inpatient units.
We will respond to your request within 20 working days of the date it was
received. However, should we have difficulty in meeting that deadline, we
will be in touch with you as to the reason why.
Regards
Anna
Anna Monastra I Senior Administration Assistant
Communications I Waitemata DHB
Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Private Bag 93-503, North Shore 0740
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From: Anna Monastra (WDHB)
Waitemata District Health Board
Hi Karyn
Please see the attached Waitemata DHB response to your recent Official
Information Act request regarding use of security cameras in mental health
inpatient units.
Regards
Anna
Anna Monastra I Senior Administration Assistant
Communications I Waitemata DHB
Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Private Bag 93-503, North Shore 0740
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From: Miss Black
Dear Anna Monastra (WDHB),
Thank you for partially responding to my information request.
Would you please reconsider your decision to with holding information pertaining to the location of the cameras and the number of cameras that are present at both He Puna Waiora and Waiatarau?
I would like to draw you attention to other DHB's that have provided this information without prejudicing safety or security. For instance Waikato DHB and Lakes district as just two examples.
I have asked for the same information from all DHB's and there has been no problem in providing this.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Black
From: Matthew Rogers (WDHB)
Waitemata District Health Board
Dear Karyn
Thank you for contacting us about our recent response to your OIA request.
We have considered your feedback and, after careful consideration, believe our original response provided appropriate balance between transparency and the protection of patients, staff and visitors.
If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman, whose details are available via www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Regards
Matt
Matt Rogers I Director - Communications I Waitemata DHB
Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Private Bag 93-503, North Shore 0740
p: 09 486 8920 ext 8912 I ddi: 09 440 6912 I m: 021 228 9432
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From: Anna Monastra (WDHB)
Waitemata District Health Board
Dear Miss Black
Waitemata DHB has received an Official Information Act (OIA) request from
a Fairfax journalist seeking copies of OIA responses released by the DHB
in August 2017.
The following OIA request(s) made by you are included:
· Details regarding use of security cameras in mental health
inpatient units
We have an obligation to consult with third parties under the Act and
would like to give you an opportunity to provide feedback on whether you
feel releasing this information would cause harm.
Please note that while Waitemata DHB is willing to consider your feedback,
each case will need to be considered on a case-by-case basis and weighed
against our responsibilities under the Act.
Please respond to me by 12 noon on Wednesday 20 September.
Yours sincerely
Anna Monastra I Senior Administration Assistant
Communications I Waitemata DHB
Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Private Bag 93-503, North Shore 0740
p: 09 486 8920 ext 7012 I [1]www.waitematadhb.govt.nz
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From: Rachel Boles (WDHB)
Waitemata District Health Board
Hi,
Please find attached a letter from Dr. Susanna Galea-Singer.
Thank you.
Regards
Rachel Boles
Specialist Mental Health & Addiction Services | Waitemata DHB
Executive Assistant to Dr Susanna Galea-Singer – Director
Executive Assistant to Pam Lightbown - General Manager
A: Private Bag 93503, Takapuna, North Shore 0740 | Level 3, 44 Taharoto
Road, Takapuna, Auckland
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