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Jack Gramenz

Camera trial to stem rising tide of hospital violence

A trial will determine whether body-worn cameras can complement other hospital security measures. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Hospital security staff will trial body-worn cameras to try and combat a spike in assaults but a key union is calling for further powers for guards to stop on-site police being needed to stem the violence.

Security staff at nine NSW hospitals will trial body-worn devices to see if they can prompt people to calm down once they realise they are being recorded.

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