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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Damon Cronshaw

'Inhumane treatment': Dementia patient tied up for five days at John Hunter

Linda Stevens at home in Mayfield. Her husband David, who has dementia, was tied up by his wrists and ankles with restraints for five days at John Hunter Hospital in May last year. Picture by Simone De Peak
David Stevens in John Hunter Hospital with his hand tied in a restraint.
A clinical note for David Stevens with his wife's name printed as giving consent for the use of restraints on her husband. Mrs Stevens said she did not give consent.
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