Court dismisses HSE concerns over family's decision to install CCTV in elderly mother's home

The president of the High Court has dismissed concerns by the HSE that a family’s installation of CCTV cameras in their elderly mother’s home with a view to ensuring appropriate care of her amounts to abuse.

The HSE applied for a declaration under the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act that cameras are not an appropriate personal care decision and also sought orders for destruction of footage taken prior to its application.