11.3. Police detention
doctor ’s to have the necessary medications prescribed, he could not leave
his home because of the house arrest. So, instead of the detainee, his sibling
went to the pharmacy. Without a prescription, the required medications
were issued on the basis of the hospital’s certificate, at full price. The fact that
the detainee could not leave his home even for a medical examination caused
an impropriety related to the detainee’s right to physical health.
In accordance with the Act on Criminal Proceedings, in the event of a
house arrest, the defendant may only leave the dwelling designated by the
court and the enclosed area attached to it for the reason, at the time and
within the distance specified in the court decision, thus especially, for the
purpose of complying with everyday basic necessities or medical treatment.
Pursuant to this provision, depending on the court decision, the detainee
may leave the site for shopping, medical treatment or other reasons. Since,
pursuant to Section 18, Subsection (3), Paragraph e) of the Ombudsman Act,
I may not inquire into the courts’ actions, I could not make any recommendation in order to remedy the aforementioned situation.
11.4.
Assisted living centers for the elderly
Assisted Living Center, Pécel
There were 48 persons, including 19 men and 29 women, residing at the Assisted Living Center for the Elderly in Pécel (hereinafter the “Pécel Center ”) at the
time of the visit. Among them, 23 persons were under guardianship. By age
group: 19 persons under the age of 69, and 29 were above 70. In the one twobed, two four-bed, one five-bed, and two six-bed rooms in Building “A,” there
were altogether 27 demented persons requiring close monitoring; in the three
three-bed and three four-bed rooms of Building “B,” there were altogether
21 ambulant persons not
requiring constant monitoring. The placement of
the residents is primarily
determined by whether
they arrive at the institution as ambulant or
bed-patients. The newly
arrived are asked with
Bedroom
in the Pécel Center
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