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| CCTV scheme to cut NHS violence | CCTV scheme to cut NHS violence |
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| A year-long trial aimed at cutting physical and verbal attacks on Welsh health staff has been announced. | A year-long trial aimed at cutting physical and verbal attacks on Welsh health staff has been announced. |
| The scheme will see CCTV cameras installed in accident and emergency units at four Welsh hospitals and in some ambulances. | The scheme will see CCTV cameras installed in accident and emergency units at four Welsh hospitals and in some ambulances. |
| The hospitals are Prince Charles in Merthyr Tydfil, Royal Gwent in Newport, West Wales General in Carmarthen and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor. | The hospitals are Prince Charles in Merthyr Tydfil, Royal Gwent in Newport, West Wales General in Carmarthen and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor. |
| Health minister Edwina Hart said she was "determined" to address the issue. | Health minister Edwina Hart said she was "determined" to address the issue. |
| "Violence and aggression against staff is totally unacceptable and I am determined to stamp out this behaviour," said the minister. | "Violence and aggression against staff is totally unacceptable and I am determined to stamp out this behaviour," said the minister. |
| "I have made clear that the perpetrators of attacks on staff should be prosecuted. | "I have made clear that the perpetrators of attacks on staff should be prosecuted. |
| "I hope that the introduction of the CCTV cameras at the accident and emergency units and in ambulances will help provide more evidence to support prosecutions." | "I hope that the introduction of the CCTV cameras at the accident and emergency units and in ambulances will help provide more evidence to support prosecutions." |
| Have your say I'm all for CCTV to stop yobs. I am sick of these thugs ruining the lives of people through their aggressive violent behaviour James | Have your say I'm all for CCTV to stop yobs. I am sick of these thugs ruining the lives of people through their aggressive violent behaviour James |
| The new cameras are being sited in both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospitals. | The new cameras are being sited in both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospitals. |
| In addition to the hospital locations, a number of ambulances stationed at Blackweir in Cardiff will also be fitted with recording equipment. | In addition to the hospital locations, a number of ambulances stationed at Blackweir in Cardiff will also be fitted with recording equipment. |
| If the pilot is successful in reducing incidents of violence and increasing prosecutions for attacks, the assembly government says the scheme will be extended across Wales. | If the pilot is successful in reducing incidents of violence and increasing prosecutions for attacks, the assembly government says the scheme will be extended across Wales. |
| The latest figures on violence against NHS staff in Wales reveal that there were 8,466 incidents of physical and verbal abuse in 2006-2007. | The latest figures on violence against NHS staff in Wales reveal that there were 8,466 incidents of physical and verbal abuse in 2006-2007. |
| "All members of the NHS have a right to feel safe in their working environment whilst caring for the sick and injured," said Tina Donnelly, director of the Royal College of Nursing Wales. | "All members of the NHS have a right to feel safe in their working environment whilst caring for the sick and injured," said Tina Donnelly, director of the Royal College of Nursing Wales. |
| "RCN Wales supports the new measures outlined by the health minister as we have campaigned on this issue for some considerable time." | "RCN Wales supports the new measures outlined by the health minister as we have campaigned on this issue for some considerable time." |
| 'Unnacceptable' | 'Unnacceptable' |
| The project is also being backed by the union Unison. Head of health, Dave Galligan, said: "In particular lone workers will now have more security from their ability to make contact with the control centre. | The project is also being backed by the union Unison. Head of health, Dave Galligan, said: "In particular lone workers will now have more security from their ability to make contact with the control centre. |
| "However when all these measures are in place we would expect to see a reduction in the number of reported incidents from the currently very high and unacceptable level." | "However when all these measures are in place we would expect to see a reduction in the number of reported incidents from the currently very high and unacceptable level." |
| David Francis, who has been appointed by the assembly government as its all-Wales violence and aggression champion, added: "In developing the CCTV pilots we have worked closely with staff, and have had very good support from the police. | David Francis, who has been appointed by the assembly government as its all-Wales violence and aggression champion, added: "In developing the CCTV pilots we have worked closely with staff, and have had very good support from the police. |
| "It will also demonstrate to our employees, wherever they may work, that NHS Wales is determined to confront violent behaviour and properly support victims." | "It will also demonstrate to our employees, wherever they may work, that NHS Wales is determined to confront violent behaviour and properly support victims." |