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Worst Practices Lead to Ward Shutdown | Auckland News
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Inspectors uncovered horrific conditions at an adult inpatient unit for people with intellectual disabilities, prompting Health New Zealand to plan its closure. Dr. John Crawshaw, Director of Mental Health, confirms the Ministry is treating these allegations with utmost seriousness and has launched an independent investigation to determine what happened and why. Normally, inspectors report issues to care managers, but Dr. Crawshaw is now demanding accountability — asking who saw what and what was done about it. The team is still debating whether the same inspectors should lead the probe, with Dr. Crawshaw cautioning against premature judgment. The full investigation is expected to take several months.
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