Sound recording would be so tricky to decipher.

My sister works in a dementia care home and she's forever coming home with scratches, bite marks and bruises.

Catching a bit of a tussle on audio finishing with her swearing in pain under her breath could easily be misinterpreted.

Posted By: mr chimp on October 26th 2012 at 15:12:19

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Good..... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 26, 14:34:32
- I can see a strong argument for use of cameras in all care homes (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Oct 26, 14:37:36
  - Sound recording would be so tricky to decipher. (General Chat) - mr chimp, Oct 26, 15:12:19
    - I acknowledge the difficulties but it might help prevent systematic abuse (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Oct 26, 15:19:49
      - Oh I agree. AFAIK she's entirely in favour of at least some kinds of recording (General Chat) - mr chimp, Oct 26, 15:47:56
        
        I'd have cameras in all of them frankly as well. Lot's goes unseen and people need to be. (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 26, 16:03:10

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