❓ A parliamentary question was asked regarding strip-searching of patients for drugs by nurses at Royal Perth Hospital, Shenton Park Campus. The Minister answered in the negative.
AnsweredQoN 1166Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware if in the last 12 months, any patients were strip-searched for drugs by nurses at Royal Perth Hospital, Shenton Park Campus?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) how many were strip-searched;
(b) what was the basis for those searches;
(c) is it standard procedure at Royal Perth Hospital, Shenton Park for nurses to strip-search patients in search of drugs; and
(d) what rights are afforded to patients in respect of their participation in strip-searching?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) how many were strip-searched;
(b) what was the basis for those searches;
(c) is it standard procedure at Royal Perth Hospital, Shenton Park for nurses to strip-search patients in search of drugs; and
(d) what rights are afforded to patients in respect of their participation in strip-searching?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Health
Response time
20 days
(1) No.
(2) (a) - (d) Not applicable.
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(2) (a) - (d) Not applicable.
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