Request for restraint policy and the use of mechanical restraints in all services
Health Sector Workers Network made this Official Information request to Taranaki District Health Board
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From: Health Sector Workers Network
Dear Taranaki District Health Board,
Can you please provide all policy documents relating to restraint practices at Taranaki DHB?
Are there instances in the last year (June 2016 to June 2017) of the use of mechanical restraints? (i.e. strapping arms to bed) this is also referred to as physical restraint.
Can you please provide this data for both physical and mental health services and identify the service associated with this data?
This data should be recorded in a Restraint Register and specify the type of restraint used (ie wrist strap) and the start and finish times of each individual mechanical/physical restraint. Obviously the presentation of this data should be anonymised for the protection of privacy.
Yours faithfully,
Health Sector Workers Network
From: Jeanette Dawtry [TDHB]
Taranaki District Health Board
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your request for official information, received on 13 December 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 1 February 2018.
Kind Regards
Jeanette
Jeanette Dawtry
Corporate Administration Assistant
Taranaki District Health Board
T +64 6 753 7777 x 8649
E [email address]
W www.tdhb.org.nz
Taranaki District Health Board, David Street, Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4310
Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community, Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga
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From: Jeanette Dawtry [TDHB]
Taranaki District Health Board
Good afternoon,
Please see the attached response to your Official Information request.
Kind Regards
Jeanette
Jeanette Dawtry
Corporate Administration Assistant
Taranaki District Health Board
T +64 6 753 7777 x 8649
E [email address]
W [1]www.tdhb.org.nz
Taranaki District Health Board, David Street, Private Bag 2016, New
Plymouth 4310
Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community, Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga
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