Inclusion of Security Professionals Working in Healthcare Settings in Framework for Prevention of Healthcare Personnel Abuse

Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Health whether the Government will consider extending the coverage of the Tripartite Framework for the Prevention of Abuse and Harassment in Healthcare to include security professionals working in healthcare settings.

The Tripartite Framework for the Prevention of Abuse and Harassment in Healthcare covers all staff who are working within the healthcare institutions' premises. It will therefore include security professionals and other contract staff and employees of contractors providing services in a healthcare setting.

The public healthcare clusters have committed to adopting the Framework. The Tripartite partners strongly encourage other healthcare institutions, such as community care organisations, private hospitals and clinics, to adopt the zero-tolerance policy and adapt the guidelines for their operating environment as soon as they can.