Can body cameras protect NHS staff and patients from violence? | Hélène Mulholland The notion of mental health nurses switching on a body-worn camera to film violent incidents on wards may seem controversial, but for Jenny Allen, a Northamptonshire Healthcare service user, it’s been a plus.
Allen, who has been in and out of hospital for the past 15 years, says the cameras have led to a safer environment and reduced “flashpoints” on the wards. “I think both staff and service users moderate their behaviour when the camera is switched on. It’s a win-win, really. It’s not punitive, it’s just to try to help de-escalate the situation.” The Guardian
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