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Allegations of Abuse
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On 6 March Porirua Police received
a complaint on behalf of a patient at Haumietiketike, the secure unit for
intellectually disabled patients at Porirua. Police are conducting inquiries in
relation to this complaint, which involves a patient who alleges that he was
assaulted by two staff members. Police cannot comment further
until the investigation is complete. Police are also aware that Capital
and Coast District Health Board is conducting its own investigation in
relation to a second complaint made by another patient. Pending the outcome
of the CCDHB investigation, a formal complaint may be laid with the Police.
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