Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families

Summary

Lawyers tell inquiry that patients’ lives are at stake through improper use of Oxevision system for most vulnerable Families bereaved by the misuse of an “intrusive” camera monitoring system for vulnerable patients used in half of England’s mental health wards have called for it to be banned to help prevent more avoidable deaths. Lawyers for the families said “patients’ lives are at stake” by the continuing use of Oxevision, the Lampard inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex heard on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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