Radio NZ
April 20 2007; 16:57
Second case of alleged patient assault confirmed
Wellington's Capital and Coast District Health Board has confirmed a second case of alleged assault on a patient at its secure unit for intellectually disabled patients in Porirua.
The board is currently investigating an allegation of assault on a patient by a staff member at the unit, which is known as Haumietiketike.
An employee has been suspended over that incident, which is alleged to have happened on Easter Sunday.
A spokesperson for the board says an earlier alleged assault on a male patient at the unit in February resulted in two staff members being suspended and then fired after an internal inquiry.
The matter has now been referred to police for investigation, and the board spokesperson says there are no other matters of this sort under investigation.
Police in Porirua have confirmed they are investigating the earlier complaint, but are waiting for the outcome of the district health board inquiry before deciding whether to look at the more recent incident.
One News
April 20 2007
Health unit involved in assault scandal
Two staff members have been sacked from a Porirua based mental health unit after they allegedly assaulted a patient.
The Capital & Coast District Health Board has also suspended a third member of staff for an alleged attack on another patient at the Haumietiketike secure unit over Easter.
The health board is conducting an internal inquiry, but some say the police should be involved.
"I think that it's offensive to justice and it's treating these people as second rate citizens," said human rights lawyer Michael Bott.
The unit houses up to a dozen intellectually disabled people who have been before the courts.
"We're talking about people who have been placed under court orders and who are with an organisation that is charged in law with their rehabilitation, so it's quite proper that there is an internal investigation around that," said Ministry of Health Advisor Lester Mundell.
The ministry says it still has confidence in its management.
"This new unit has been specially constructed and has been operating now for about three years. During that time there have been a small number of incidents reported, so I don't regard it as a systemic issue at all," said Mundell.
Police say they are investigating the first incident, but are waiting on the health board's internal review before considering any action over the latest allegation.
No-one from The Capital & Coast District Health Board would appear on camera. However, it says it has apologised to the victim of one of the alleged assaults and is keeping the other patient informed about the internal inquiry into the second incident.
Newstalk ZB
The Capital & Coast District Health Board has also suspended a third member of staff for an alleged attack on another patient at the Haumietiketike secure unit over Easter.
The health board is conducting an internal inquiry, but some say the police should be involved.
"I think that it's offensive to justice and it's treating these people as second rate citizens," said human rights lawyer Michael Bott.
The unit houses up to a dozen intellectually disabled people who have been before the courts.
"We're talking about people who have been placed under court orders and who are with an organisation that is charged in law with their rehabilitation, so it's quite proper that there is an internal investigation around that," said Ministry of Health Advisor Lester Mundell.
The ministry says it still has confidence in its management.
"This new unit has been specially constructed and has been operating now for about three years. During that time there have been a small number of incidents reported, so I don't regard it as a systemic issue at all," said Mundell.
Police say they are investigating the first incident, but are waiting on the health board's internal review before considering any action over the latest allegation.
No-one from The Capital & Coast District Health Board would appear on camera. However, it says it has apologised to the victim of one of the alleged assaults and is keeping the other patient informed about the internal inquiry into the second incident.
Newstalk ZB
April 20 2007; 17:32
Incident investigated at mental health unit
Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident at a Porirua Mental Health Unit.
A staff member at the Haumietikitiki unit has been suspended by Capital and Coast Health after allegations they assaulted a patient. Police are looking into a second complaint made by another patient.
The secure unit is for intellectually disabled people needing specialist treatment.
Newswire
A staff member at the Haumietikitiki unit has been suspended by Capital and Coast Health after allegations they assaulted a patient. Police are looking into a second complaint made by another patient.
The secure unit is for intellectually disabled people needing specialist treatment.
Newswire
April 20 2007; 16:50
Police investigate assault on mental health patient
Police have confirmed they are investigating one of two alleged assaults on patients by staff members at a mental health unit in Porirua.
The incident being investigated is said to have taken place at the secure unit, Haumietiketike, in February.
Capital and Coast District Health Board says two employees were dismissed after an alleged assault on a male patient.
The board is also investigating another allegation of violence against a patient resulting on Easter Sunday, and a staff member has been suspended.
Police in Porirua have confirmed they are investigating the earlier complaint, but are waiting for the outcome of the DHB inquiry before deciding whether to look at the more recent incident.
NZ Police
April 20 2007; 16:49
Police Investigating Alleged Assault At Haumietiketike
Press Release
On 6 March Porirua Police received a complaint on behalf of a patient at Haumietiketike, the secure unit for intellectually disabled patients at Porirua.
Police are conducting inquiries in relation to this complaint, which involves a patient who alleges that he was assaulted by two staff members.
Police cannot comment further until the investigation is complete.
Police are also aware that Capital and Coast District Health Board is conducting its own investigation in relation to a second complaint made by another patient. Pending the outcome of the CCDHB investigation, a formal complaint may be laid with the Police.
Newstalk ZB
April 19 2007; 14:04
Porirua mental health worker suspended
A staff member at a Porirua mental health unit has been suspended over allegations they assaulted a patient.
The Haumietiketike unit is for intellectually disabled people needing specialist treatment.
Capital and Coast District Health Board has confirmed a staff member has been stood down and it is investigating an allegation of assault on a male patient.
A staff member at a Porirua mental health unit has been suspended over allegations they assaulted a patient.
The Haumietiketike unit is for intellectually disabled people needing specialist treatment.
Capital and Coast District Health Board has confirmed a staff member has been stood down and it is investigating an allegation of assault on a male patient.
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