Porters at the scandal-hit hospital are reportedly having to respond to potentially dangerous incidents involving knives
Porters at a scandal-hit Nottingham mental health hospital are "putting their lives at risk" by being forced to act as security guards, a union has claimed. The staff, who work at Highbury Hospital in Bulwell , are reportedly having to respond to potentially dangerous incidents involving knives.
Highbury Hospital specialises in the assessment and treatment of adults detained under the Mental Health Act, as well as caring for patients with dementia. More than 30 staff were suspended over allegations of poor care and the falsification of patient records, it was revealed in January.The facility, which cared for Valdo Calocane before he went on to kill three people, was also downgraded to 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission in March.
Gordon, one of the porters, said: “I’ve been threatened at work so many times now that I’m constantly looking over my shoulder when I’m on shift. You never know who could walk into the hospital and what they might do. This can’t carry on.” Alison Wyld, executive director of finance and estates at NHFT, said: “The safety of our patients and staff is our priority. We highly value the contribution our porters make and are working with Aramark and Unison to ensure that the concerns raised by these members of staff are heard and that a satisfactory resolution is found for everyone involved.”
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