The Hospital Authority announced on Friday (18th) two incidents in Caritas Hospital involving complaints about medical staff treating patients inappropriately. According to sources, the incidents involved two nurses from the Department of Internal Medicine who pushed the head of two patients and beat the patient's genitals.
It is understood that the hospital was investigating a workplace bullying incident. During the investigation, a "case within the case" was revealed. A nurse revealed that the medical staff had violently injured the patient during the care of the patient, and finally discovered the incident.
In response to inquiries, the police stated that they received a report from relevant organizations on November 18 that two patients in a hospital on Wing Hong Street in Cheung Sha Wan were suspected of being physically injured during the nursing procedures. The first team of the District Serious Crime Squad followed up, but no one has been arrested yet.
The Hospital Authority announced yesterday that Caritas Hospital had two incidents involving complaints about the inappropriate treatment of patients by medical staff. The hospital immediately launched a review of the complaints and referred the incidents to the police for investigation.
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Two cases occurred in different wards, each involving a nurse violently treating an adult patient
It is understood that the two cases occurred separately in two different wards, and each case involved a medical staff treating an adult patient.
According to sources, the incident involved two nurses from the internal medicine department pushing the head and hitting the patient's lower body respectively.
The hospital accidentally uncovered the incident while investigating a workplace bullying complaint
It is understood that the hospital was investigating the incident of workplace bullying at that time. During the investigation, a nurse revealed that the medical staff had violently injured the patient during the nursing period, so the incident was discovered. Since the incident involved criminal matters, it has been handed over to the police for follow-up.
The police listed the "police investigation" and no one has been arrested
In response to inquiries, the police stated that they received a report from relevant organizations on November 18 that two patients in a hospital on Wing Hong Street in Cheung Sha Wan were suspected of being physically injured during the nursing procedures. The first team of the District Serious Crime Squad followed up, but no one has been arrested yet.
Patient advocacy groups believe this is an isolated case but must be thoroughly investigated
Peng Hongchang, director of the Association of Community Organizations who cares about the rights of patients, said that it is rare to hear of nurses beating people in public hospitals. It is believed to be an isolated case, but he believes that the hospital must investigate the incident clearly: "I believe they will not beat people for no reason."
According to the announcement of the Hospital Authority, Caritas Hospital received complaints earlier that some medical staff had improperly treated patients, involving two patients who were suspected of being physically injured during the nursing procedures.
The hospital conducted a preliminary inspection after receiving the complaint. Due to the seriousness of the complaint, it was decided to transfer the incident to the police after reporting the incident to the Hospital Authority Head Office.
Caritas Hospital stated that the two staff involved in the incident have been transferred from their clinical duties. Since the patient involved in the incident has been discharged, after clarifying the incident, they will contact the patient and their family members to explain the incident.
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