Hillmorton Hospital
Patient reported missing for two days found in locked shed
The Hillmorton Hospital mental health patient, reported missing just before Christmas, was found two days later in a maintenance shed.
CDHB responds to escalating assaults at Hillmorton Hospital
Canterbury DHB CEO David Meates says assaults on Hillmorton nurses and staff have escalated in recent months, and it is increasing its security presence in response. He spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Mental health nurses say CDHB bosses are ‘out of touch’
About 50 mental health nurses met with Canterbury DHB bosses today, after two nurses were attacked within one week. Some of them told Checkpoint reporter Logan Church their bosses are simply out of… Video, Audio
Nurse left with severe burns after patient attack
Checkpoint can reveal a nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital has been left scarred for life after a patient threw boiling water over her. Warning, the images in this video are graphic. Video, Audio
Security guard for Hillmorton Acutes won't be allowed to restrain patients
A security guard is to be placed in the Adult Acutes Inpatient Unit at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital, but nurses say that isn't enough to stop assaults. Video, Audio
Hillmorton nurse strangled, dragged along the floor
Another serious assault on a nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital is being blamed on inadequate staffing and the lack of an Intensive Care Unit. Video, Audio