Question NW3090 to the Minister of Health
13 October 2022 - NW3090
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With regard to shooting incidents taking place within public health care facilities, (a) what is the procedure of taking a prisoner to a hospital for health care, (b) what are the responsibilities of the health care facilities assigned to the SA Police Service members while at the facility, (c) to whom do they report if they have to suddenly leave and (d) what are the strategic guidelines of the whole process from the prisoner leaving prison to the time he/she is returned after receiving health care; (2) what (a) total number of violent incidents have been recorded at each public health care facility in the past five years and (b) are the relevant details of each violent incident; (3) whether he will furnish Ms H Ismail with a list of facilities where the violent incidents have occurred; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
(1) The following table reflects the details in this regard.
North West
(1) |
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(a) what is the procedure of taking a prisoner to a hospital for health care, |
(b) what are the responsibilities of the health care facilities assigned to the SA Police Service members while at the facility |
(c) to whom do they report if they have to suddenly leave |
(d) what are the strategic guidelines of the whole process from the prisoner leaving prison to the time he/she is returned after receiving health care; |
The prisoner warden / guard accompanies the patients in health facilities and stay with them through out until they leave the health facility. |
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Operational Manager, doctor, nurses and security |
Procedure lies with the department of Correctional Services. However, the responsible nurse from Correctional Services Facility will arrange a booking at the hospital in advance. The hospital will retrieve the prisoner’s file 2 days before the actual date of appointment.
Once in the facility, the prisoner will be processed while balancing the rights of the other patients and that of the prisoner. The prisoner remains under guard right through every step of care until the last working station which is pharmacy and exit the facility. |
(2) The response is as follows:
(2) |
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Facility |
what (a) total number of violent incidents have been recorded at each public health care facility in the past five years |
and (b) are the relevant details of each violent incident; |
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Klerksdorp / Tshepong Hospital |
6 |
13/08/2022, there was an attempt to abduct a female Doctor at the doctor’s quarters, guards fired four shots and the intruders ran away.
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Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital |
None |
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Mafikeng Provincial Hospital |
5 |
House breaking with force entry Robbery at gun point Employees fight using a child Theft using force Gang fights
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Potchefstroom Hospital |
4 |
A psychiatric patient stabbed a nurse One patient was followed by others to finish him Another psychiatric patient attacked the security guard and a nurse A family who wanted to enter the hospital by force and slapped the security guard. |
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Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital |
2022 – Two (02) 2021-2018 - None |
2022 (01) – Intoxicated patient physically assaulted nursing staff in Casualty. 2022(02) – Staff member physically assaulted in Radiology Department due to person grievances not pertaining to work. |
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Witrand Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Klerksdorp / Tshepong Hospital Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital Mafikeng Provincial Hospital Potchefstroom Hospital Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital Witrand Hospital Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
The hospitals have electricity backup (Generator) which only covers clinical/patient areas, Load shedding affects areas that are not on backup as follows:
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Northern Cape:
(1) |
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(a) what is the procedure of taking a prisoner to a hospital for health care, |
(b) what are the responsibilities of the health care facilities assigned to the SA Police Service members while at the facility |
(c) to whom do they report if they have to suddenly leave |
(d) what are the strategic guidelines of the whole process from the prisoner leaving prison to the time he/she is returned after receiving health care; |
The prisoner warden / guard accompanies the patients in health facilities and stay with them through out until they leave the health facility. |
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Operational Manager, doctor, nurses and security |
Procedure lies with the department of Correctional Services. However, the responsible nurse from Correctional Services Facility will arrange a booking at the hospital in advance. The hospital will retrieve the prisoner’s file 2 days before the actual date of appointment.
Once in the facility, the prisoner will be processed while balancing the rights of the other patients and that of the prisoner. The prisoner remains under guard right through every step of care until the last working station which is pharmacy and exit the facility. |
(2)
(2) |
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Facility |
what (a) total number of violent incidents have been recorded at each public health care facility in the past five years |
and (b) are the relevant details of each violent incident; |
Windsorton Clinic |
1 – 2018 |
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RMSH A&E |
5 – 2018 6 – 2019 5 – 2020 3 - 2021
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Springbok (Dr Van Niekerk) Hospital |
1 – 2018 1 - 2021 |
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Prof ZK Matthews Hospital, Barkly |
1 – 2018 1 – 2019 |
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Hopetown Clinic |
1 – 2018 |
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Kuruman Hospital |
1 – 2018 3 - 2020 |
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MaDoyl Clinic |
1- 2018
1 – 2020 |
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EMS Control Room, Kimberley |
1 – 2018 |
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Colesburg Nursing home |
1 – 20108 1 – 2019 |
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Bill Pichard Hospital, Prieska |
2 – 2019 |
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Harmony Home |
2 – 2019 |
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Ritchie Clinic |
1 – 2019 |
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De Aar Hospital |
1 – 2019
1 – 2020 |
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Ipeleng Clinic |
1 – 2019 |
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Hopetown Clinic |
1 – 2019 |
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Pampierstad Nursing home |
1 – 2019 |
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City Clinic |
1 – 2019 |
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Loeriesfontein Clinic |
1 – 2019 |
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WESH (Mental B3) |
2 -2019 |
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Victoria West Hospital |
1 – 2020 1 – 2021 |
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Oliphantshoek CHC |
1 – 2020 |
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New Mental Health Hospital |
3 – 2020 1 - 2021 |
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Connie Vorster Hospital, Hartswater |
1 – 2020 |
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LAdams Clinic |
1 – 2020 |
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Beaconsfield Clinic |
1 – 2021 |
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EMS Kuruman |
1 – 2021 |
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Galeshewe Day Hospital |
1 – 2021 1 - 2022 |
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Dr Winston Torres Clinic |
1 – 2021 |
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Jan Kempdorp Hospital |
1 – 2021 |
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Carnarvon CHC |
1 – 2022 |
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Pampierstad CHC |
1 – 2022 |
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Dr Harry Surtie Hospital, Upington |
1 – 2022 |
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Valspan Clinic |
1 – 2022 |
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Free State
(1) |
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(a) what is the procedure of taking a prisoner to a hospital for health care, |
(b) what are the responsibilities of the health care facilities assigned to the SA Police Service members while at the facility |
(c) to whom do they report if they have to suddenly leave |
(d) what are the strategic guidelines of the whole process from the prisoner leaving prison to the time he/she is returned after receiving health care; |
The prisoner warden / guard accompanies the patients in health facilities and stay with them through out until they leave the health facility. |
are admitted are under SAPS and Correctional Services watch.
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Doctor, Operational Manager, nurses and Security Officers on duty. |
Procedure lies with the department of Correctional Services. However, the responsible nurse from Correctional Services Facility will arrange a booking at the hospital in advance. The hospital will retrieve the prisoner’s file 2 days before the actual date of appointment.
Once in the facility, the prisoner will be processed while balancing the rights of the other patients and that of the prisoner. The prisoner remains under guard right through every step of care until the last working station which is pharmacy and exit the facility. |
(2)
(2) |
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Facility |
what (a) total number of violent incidents have been recorded at each public health care facility in the past five years |
and (b) are the relevant details of each violent incident; |
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Universitas Academic Hospital |
4 |
Porter fought with the messenger. The cleaner fought with the messenger. ATM bombed and Security Officers were pointed with firearms. Break in and 31 computers stolen |
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Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital |
3 |
Security Supervisor assaulted by community member. Female Security Officer assaulted by psychiatric patient Male Security Officer assaulted by psychiatric patient. |
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National District Hospital |
2 |
Psychiatric patients fought with Security Officers and nurses in two different incidences. |
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Bongani District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Boitumelo District Hospital |
1 |
Security Officer fought with the patient where Security Officer broke his leg. |
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Botshabelo District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Dr JS Moroka Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Fezi Ngubentombi District Hospital |
1 |
Intoxicated patient assaulted Security Officer and the nurse. |
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Sinorita Nhlabathi District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Free State Psychiatric Complex |
Several |
Patients fighting each other |
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Parys District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Tokollo District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Mafube District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Winburg District Hospital |
1 |
Two nurses fought each other |
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Katleho District Hospital |
0 |
Messenger fought with cleaner |
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Thusanong District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Mohua District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Nala District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Elizabeth Ross District Hospital |
1 |
Patient fought with nurses and Security Officers |
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Phekolong Nketoane District Hospital |
1 |
Gangsters fought with Security Officers at the gate because they wanted to force to see the patient. |
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Mofumahadi Manapo Mopeli Regional Hospital |
1 |
Visitors fought with nurses and Security Officers claiming they are from far and wanted to see their patient. |
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Diamant District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Stoffel Coetzee District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Embekweni District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Dihlabeng District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Thebe Phumelela District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Winburg District Hospital |
0 |
None |
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Eastern Cape
(1) |
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(a) The inmate is accompanied and guarded by the warden/ guard team into the health facility, through the entire visit to the facility. The hospital have a fast line leeway for inmates visiting the hospital, especially when hospital booking system have been followed to the various clinics of the hospital |
(b) The inmates consult on a booked appointment schedule; they receive priority consultation to avoid subjecting them in long queue in health facilities. This is in line with hospital standard operating procedures. |
(c) If there is any unexpected eventuality in a form of incident, it is reported, firstly to the hospital CEO, Head of clinical Governance to the doctors, nursing service manager staff and the security officers. |
(d) The Correctional Services officials bear responsible for safeguarding procedure of the inmates upon egress point of the health facility up until the exit point and safe return to the correctional facility. In accordance to the Correctional Services Act. |
(2)
(2) |
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Facility |
what (a) total number of violent incidents have been recorded at each public health care facility in the past five years |
and (b) are the relevant details of each violent incident; |
Fort England Psychiatric Hospital (Sarah Baartman District)
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1 |
10/06/2019 - One in-Patient stabbed another in-patient with a sharpened thick piece of wood on the forehead and left eye |
Bisho Hospital (Buffalo City Metro) |
1 |
19/01/2019- Assault of a security officer by a patient |
Nomangesi Jayiya Clinic (Nelson Mandela Bay Health District) |
1 |
13/01/2022- Security guards were attacked/ assaulted by 4 thugs. |
Nelson Mandela Metro Health District
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38 |
EMS personnel have been victims of crime in the Gqeberha Northern areas. there has been no fatalities;
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Information from other remaining provinces is still being collated and will be furnished as soon as it is received.
END.