Cameras in NURSING homes by 2018

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Alain Laforest

Sunday, 1 October 2017 17:56

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Sunday, 1 October 2017 18:00

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The government of Quebec will be by January, the use of surveillance cameras in hospital Centres for long-term care (CHSLD).

The minister responsible for seniors and anti-bullying, Francine Charbonneau, is hopeful that there will not be too much opposition to the location of its rules concerning the modalities of use of mechanisms of surveillance in a CHSLD.

According to a document of three pages which TVA News has obtained a copy, and tag the use of monitoring devices, it is suggested that it is the resident or his representative who shall decide on the use of cameras to ensure his or her safety or the safety of his property. It is also clarified that it will notify the management of the establishment, and that we will have to do a re-evaluation of the use every six months.

“We are going forward because it puts in place protection mechanisms for the elderly, but also for personnel and institutions,” stresses the minister Francine Charbonneau. “When it goes back in the institution, it is going to say, here, some of the rooms are on surveillance. It is reassuring for staff where a resident is confused can also make gestures to her place,” she said.

At the end of a consultation of four days, the minister believes it can meet the expectations of those who demanded the presence of the camera to protect the residents of NURSING homes – who will want to use them. Those who have objections will have 45 days to do so from the 11th of October.

Against abuse

“I think that we put in place a different mechanism that will be recognized both by the courts and by public and private companies. Here’s what we as a tool to protect against abuse,” she concludes.

In a report to coup-de-poing, the ombudsperson, Mary Rinfret, denounced again last Thursday of the situations of abuse.

“Unfortunately, it still receives complaints, and I would tell you that for us, a complaint is too many,” said the protector.

The Parti québécois, which wanted to that ensures the dignity of users, was reassured by the content of the regulations.

“It gives a signal! In Quebec, it is in the process of moving, stressed the deputy of the PQ Harold Lebel. There are still cases of abuse, it is necessary to always fight. This is not because they are from cameras that we just settle the whole question. It will still be vigilant,” urges the member of parliament for Rimouski.

The réseau FADOQ has applauded this initiative. “For us obviously it meets a need and it responds to a request of the organizations field,” says Caroline Bouchard, a spokesperson for the Network FADOQ.