Province, Capital Health to Conduct Joint Review
Justice/Health and Wellness
April 18, 2012 2:08 PM
The province and Capital District Health Authority will conduct a joint review of circumstances surrounding the release of a patient at East Coast Forensic Hospital on April 16.
The patient was subsequently charged in a homicide.
The joint review will be led by the deputy ministers of Health and Wellness and Justice and the CEO of CDHA.
The review will determine whether all relevant policies and procedures were followed and whether they were adequate.
A progress update will be provided in 30 days.
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Media Contacts: Sherri Aikenhead
Health and Wellness
902-424-7942
Cell: 902-456-6386
E-mail: Sherri.Aikenhead@gov.ns.ca
Tara Walsh
Department of Justice
902-424-6282
Cell: 902-471-1022
E-mail: walsht@gov.ns.ca
John Gillis
Capital District Health Authority
Pager: 902-458-5376
E-mail: johnw.gillis@cdha.nshealth.ca
The province and Capital District Health Authority will conduct a joint review of circumstances surrounding the release of a patient at East Coast Forensic Hospital on April 16.
The patient was subsequently charged in a homicide.
The joint review will be led by the deputy ministers of Health and Wellness and Justice and the CEO of CDHA.
The review will determine whether all relevant policies and procedures were followed and whether they were adequate.
A progress update will be provided in 30 days.
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Media Contacts: Sherri Aikenhead
Health and Wellness
902-424-7942
Cell: 902-456-6386
E-mail: Sherri.Aikenhead@gov.ns.ca
Tara Walsh
Department of Justice
902-424-6282
Cell: 902-471-1022
E-mail: walsht@gov.ns.ca
John Gillis
Capital District Health Authority
Pager: 902-458-5376
E-mail: johnw.gillis@cdha.nshealth.ca