The impact of body-worn cameras in the emergency department
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The impact of body-worn cameras in the emergency department on staff and patient perceptions; an uncontrolled qualitative before-and-after study
IRAS ID
293353
Contact name
Nicholas Tilbury
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 5 days
Research summary
Violence and aggression towards emergency staff is widespread, with approximately one third of healthcare workers experiencing it during their careers. It significantly affects staff physical and psychological well-being, recruitment and retention and impacts the quality of patient care. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a sharp increase in incidents across the emergency services, at a time when staff are already under significant strain. One solution that has seen benefit in other environments is the use of body-worn cameras. We aim to evaluate the impact of the use of these devices in the Royal Derby Hospital Emergency Department.
Body-worn cameras are planned for introduction in the Royal Derby Hospital emergency department in early 2021.
This study will assess staff and patient perceptions of body-worn camera use in the emergency department, both prior to and after the camera introduction to practice. This assessment will involve survey completion.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/EM/0042
Date of REC Opinion
19 Apr 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion