By Robyn Powell
SA Health has admitted using cameras hidden in smoke detectors to monitor its staff at SA Pathology premises in Adelaide.
Two cameras were installed in October in offices in Frome Road as part of an investigation of processing delays for pathology reports.
SA Health clinical support services director Ken Barr said the covert cameras were dismantled this month and regular cameras installed, and the investigation was continuing.
“The allegations were that there were significant delays to patients’ results which could have impacted on urgent treatment and, as a result, our concerns about timely patient care resulted in authorising for this investigation for use of covert cameras,” he said.