West Australia's hospital staff to get anti-stab vests, personal alarms

The initiative will be rolled out over three years

West Australia's hospital staff will get anti-stab vests, personal alarms for extra protection from aggressive and drug-addled patients, according to an article on the Perth Now website.

The government is committing $2.2 million to the initiative, which will be rolled out over three years.

About 250 anti-stab vests costing close to $1000 each will be provided to mostly security officers, while about 2500 personal mobile duress alarms at $570 each will be given to a range of health workers.

The alarms would be in addition to existing personal and work station alarms.

Read the article.

April 24, 2018

Topic Area: Security

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