Short cuts Hospital considers electronic tagging for patients

A Newcastle hospital is thinking of electronically tagging its patients, following the death of Abram Walker, 66, who was found dead in a corridor 10 hours after he disappeared. The Royal Victoria Infirmary is considering proposals to introduce magnetic locks and swipe-card access to doors on a number of wards ...

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