It's a collaboration between Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise and An Garda Siochana.
A crime prevention programme is being launched in a Laois hospital to enhance overall safety for staff and visitors.
'Hospital Watch' is an initiative that will be carried out between Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise and An Garda Siochana.
The model already runs in hospitals across the country based on their Neighbour Watch scheme.
Olivia Lafferty, Director of Nursing and Hospital Watch Coordinator at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise says it's about speaking up about crime in hospitals:
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