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Inspectors uncover severe conditions at care facility including prolonged solitary confinement
Inspectors found a resident locked in a room for 18 months with minimal daily access, alongside unlawful medication and unsafe practices.
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Wakari Hospital ward conditions
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Ombudsman investigates ‘coercive and unlawful’ treatment at Wakari Hospital
An ombudsman inquiry has found evidence of punitive, coercive and unlawful treatment at a Wakari Hospital ward, prompting calls for improved conditions.
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Assault reported at Wakari Hospital Ward 10a before final shutdown
An assault has been reported at Wakari Hospital's Ward 10a ahead of the facility's closure.
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Former Wakari hospital staffer describes troubled ward conditions
A former staff member at Wakari Hospital has described a ward as a difficult environment.