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Allegations
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A new forum is being
set up for former psychiatric patients who claim to have been abused while in
institutions. Former patients, their
families and hospital staff will be able to talk openly of their experiences. Attorney-General
Margaret Wilson says it will be a confidential and non-critical forum,
chaired by an Ombudsman and administered by the Internal Affairs Department
and Health Ministry. Ms Wilson says the
forum is open to patients of psychiatric hospitals before 1992. The forum will start early next year and anyone wanting to join is encouraged to contact Internal Affairs.
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