Royal Children's Hospital doctors refuse to return children to detention http://t.co/x82zKckXeA pic.twitter.com/X2T1MQCKmx
— The Age (@theage) October 10, 2015
Royal Children's Hospital chairman Rob Knowles told News Corp he supported the doctors' stand to protect the health and safety of children.
"The work of RCH doctors and nurses is highly valued by the Victorian community, and has made this hospital a global leader in adolescent and child health," he said.
"It is not surprising these same specialists would be concerned about the detention of children, on the basis that detention can have severe detrimental impacts on children's health.
"Our staff have consistently acted responsibly and in a considered manner in relation to the treatment of children in detention, and I support their right to have a responsible, considered opinion on this significant matter of public interest."
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