Nurses To Stop Petitioning (Press, 24 April 1985)
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Summary: Nurses To Stop Petitioning (Press, 24 April 1985)
On 24 April 1985, it was reported that nurses at Auckland Hospital were instructed to cease asking patients to sign a petition opposing homosexual law reform. The issue arose following a complaint from a relative of a deceased patient, who claimed pressure was applied to have the patient sign the petition. Colleen Hicks, the South Auckland regional officer for the Nurses Association, emphasised the need for nurses involved in this practice to stop immediately. She indicated that this behaviour was likely limited to a few individuals, stating that most nurses' ethical standards would typically disallow such actions. Hicks expressed that the idea of presenting a petition was fundamentally incompatible with nursing ethics. Dr Frank Rutter, the chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, corroborated this stance by affirming that the board maintains a policy against soliciting signatures from both patients and staff. He also noted that this policy would be reiterated to the nursing staff to prevent any future occurrences.
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