审计发现,2024年不列颠哥伦比亚的非自愿精神疾病近一半的住院病人缺乏关键文件。 Nearly half of BC’s involuntary mental health admissions in 2024 lacked key paperwork, an audit found.

由不列颠哥伦比亚省监察员进行的2024年审计显示,近一半非自愿精神病患者缺乏必要的文件,特别是评估病人同意和治疗计划的表格5。 A 2024 audit by British Columbia’s Ombudsperson reveals that nearly half of involuntary mental health admissions lacked required documentation, particularly Form 5, which assesses patient consent and treatment plans. 完成率差异很大,从北部卫生的34%到省卫生服务局的92%不等。 Completion rates varied widely, from 34% at Northern Health to 92% at the Provincial Health Services Authority. 监察员Jay Chalke强调,非自愿护理是一项严肃的法律措施,必须始终遵守保护患者权利的保障措施。 Ombudsperson Jay Chalke emphasized that involuntary care, a serious legal measure, must always comply with safeguards to protect patient rights. 卫生部长Josie Osborne承认自2019年报告以来取得的进展,但呼吁继续改进文件编制和问责制。 Health Minister Josie Osborne acknowledged progress since a 2019 report but called for continued improvements in documentation and accountability.