Children’s hospital apologises after toddler placed on same ward as teenager who had to be restrained by security guards
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHospital bosses are ‘investigating’ after a mum questioned why her toddler was placed on a ward with a teenager who had to be restrained by security guards.
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) has apologised to three-year-old Luca Arrowsmith and his mum, Jasmine Moore, for the ‘distress’ they experienced during their stay.
Jasmine, 21, says Luca was placed on the same ward as a much older child when he was admitted with an ear infection earlier this month.
She claims a nurse told her the older child was on the ward because there was ‘no room’ for her on a mental health ward. But Jasmine says the older patient’s behaviour was frightening for Luca, who hid under bed covers when the teen started ‘screaming and swearing’ and had to be restrained.
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