Overview

• The North Rhine-Westphalia government has formally recommended bodycams for hospital staff to improve safety and deter violence.
• Incidents of violence against healthcare workers, including in Bottrop, have been increasing, prompting urgent discussions on workplace protections.
• Hospitals in Bottrop are actively considering the implementation of bodycams, including technical and logistical aspects such as mounting on uniforms.
• Legal experts and advocates are raising questions about the use of bodycams in clinical settings, particularly regarding patient privacy and data protection under German law.
• Bodycams have been a routine tool for police in NRW, but their introduction in hospitals represents a new and complex challenge for healthcare institutions.