Male nurse suspended over ‘incident’ with female patient

North Yorkshire Police have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident at Scarborough Hospital on Thursday, August 1. Details have yet to emerge, but it is understood to involve a male nurse and a female patient in her 80s.

It is not clear whether a complaint was made by the patient, but the matter was referred to police by the hospital once hospital authorities were made aware.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: “Police are working with Scarborough Hospital after an allegation was made that a member of staff was acting in an inappropriate manner while on duty.

“At this stage the circumstances are unclear and an investigation
is underway to establish exactly what happened. No one was injured.

“The staff member involved will not be working at the hospital until the incident has been resolved and appropriate safeguarding measures have been put in 
place while the investigation continues. No arrests have been made in connection with the investigation.”

A spokeswoman for York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are working with North Yorkshire Police after an allegation was made that a member of staff was acting in an inappropriate manner while on duty at Scarborough Hospital.

“At this stage it is not clear what has occurred and an investigation is underway to establish exactly what has happened. No arrests have been made.”

The trust took over Scarborough and Bridlington hospitals in July, 2012, when it acquired Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust.