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'Exhausted' workers in Palmerston North mental health ward facing risk of assault every day

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By Jimmy Ellingham
| The Post (Wellington)
Palmerston North Hospital's new mental health ward, Ngā Wai Ngāro.Warwick Smith / Manawatū Standard Content warning: This story mentions suicide Fourteen staff members at Palmerston North Hospital's new mental health ward, Ngā Wai Ngāro, have been forced off work after being assaulted by patients. Now, the brother of a former patient of the service, who died by suicide while under its care, says inadequate staffing levels are putting people at risk.
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Parents of student who died at mental health ward oppose name suppression

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By Jimmy Ellingham
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
Warning: This story discusses suicide The parents of 21-year-old student who died by suicide at a mental health ward are opposing a name suppression application for one of the medical professionals responsible for her care. Erica Hume's death in May 2014 at Palmerston North Hospital was preventable and could have been avoided if staff at the unit had correctly followed policies and procedures, Coroner Matthew Bates ruled.
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Unclear if MSD will re-examine declined abuse in care compensation claims after court ruling

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By Jimmy Ellingham
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
Officials have decided not to appeal against a court ruling that found a government department responsible for considering claims for abuse in care wasn't following its own assessment policy. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) was wrong to strike out at the first hurdle claims for compensation for abuse suffered by three people, Justice Dale La Hood ruled. Wellington human rights law firm Cooper Legal sought a judicial review in the High Court of decisions affecting the three people.
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