Relatives of patients and monitoring body outraged at incident which broke out on Morfa rehabilitation ward
An ‘altercation’ involving ward staff at Llandudno hospital ended up with the police being called.
It is understood the incident broke out on the rehabilitation ward, which cares for people who have suffered strokes and other debilitating injuries.
Betsi Cadwaladr has said an internal investigation has been launched, but relatives of patients on the Morfa ward said they were shocked at what they had heard.
And the hospital’s monitoring body said the incident was “disgraceful”.
One patient’s relative, who did not wish to be named, said: “I just can’t believe they behaved in this way. Other relatives of people on the ward I’ve spoken to are also very shocked.
“Patients should feel safe in hospitals, having to staff fighting each other must have been very distressing for patients.”
Carol Marubbi, president of Llandudno Hospital Action Group which monitors services, said: “I am very disappointed about this sort of behaviour. It’s disgraceful.
“I’m appalled by this sort of conduct, if they are going to fight at least it should be outside the ward.
“Everybody has spats from time to time at work, but this is just shocking-especially on the Morfa ward as it treats very vulnerable people.”
North Wales Police confirmed they were called to the hospital on Saturday morning to reports there had been “an altercation” between two members of staff on Saturday morning.
The spokesman said: “We were called at 10.17am on January 14 to reports that there had been an altercation between two members of staff at Llandudno hospital earlier in the morning.
“No injuries were reported and we received no formal complaint from either party.
“This matter is now being dealt with by the hospital authorities and not North Wales Police.”
A spokesman for Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board said: “We are aware of an alleged incident, and an internal investigation is underway.”
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