# Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:32:52+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/20/ban-intrusive-cameras-mental-health-wards-england-bereaved-families
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ban-intrusive-cameras-in-england-s-mental-health-wards-say-bereaved-fa-088f73/

Lawyers tell inquiry that patients’ lives are at stake through improper use of Oxevision system for most vulnerable Families bereaved by the misuse of an “intrusive” camera monitoring system for vulnerable patients used in half of England’s mental health wards have called for it to be banned to help prevent more avoidable deaths. Lawyers for the families said “patients’ lives are at stake” by the

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