This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/14/hospital-defends-treatment-jacintha-saldanha
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 4 | Version 5 |
|---|---|
| Hospital defends treatment of Jacintha Saldanha | Hospital defends treatment of Jacintha Saldanha |
| (4 months later) | |
| The King Edward VII hospital defended its treatment of nurse Jacintha Saldanha and her family as it held a memorial in her honour on Friday. | The King Edward VII hospital defended its treatment of nurse Jacintha Saldanha and her family as it held a memorial in her honour on Friday. |
| Staff gathered at the London hospital to pay their respects to Saldanha, 46, a mother of two, who was found hanged last Friday, three days after taking a hoax call from an Australian radio station about the Duchess of Cambridge's condition. | Staff gathered at the London hospital to pay their respects to Saldanha, 46, a mother of two, who was found hanged last Friday, three days after taking a hoax call from an Australian radio station about the Duchess of Cambridge's condition. |
| A spokeswoman dismissed as "inaccurate" reports questioning the hospital's contact with Saldanha's family in Bristol. "We have been in regular contact with them since shortly after Jacintha's death a week ago, offering them whatever support we could and the opportunity to meet at any time," she said. | A spokeswoman dismissed as "inaccurate" reports questioning the hospital's contact with Saldanha's family in Bristol. "We have been in regular contact with them since shortly after Jacintha's death a week ago, offering them whatever support we could and the opportunity to meet at any time," she said. |
| The hospital met the family "earlier in the week, and answered all of their questions in full". | The hospital met the family "earlier in the week, and answered all of their questions in full". |
| On claims that Saldanha had criticised hospital staff in one of three suicide notes, she said: "No one at the hospital has seen these notes, and so we cannot comment on the reports or their accuracy." | On claims that Saldanha had criticised hospital staff in one of three suicide notes, she said: "No one at the hospital has seen these notes, and so we cannot comment on the reports or their accuracy." |
| She said, following the prank call, "hospital management offered her their support, and told her that they considered her the victim of a cruel hoax. They stood by her actions, and made it clear there was no criticism of her, and that there would be no disciplinary action of any kind." | She said, following the prank call, "hospital management offered her their support, and told her that they considered her the victim of a cruel hoax. They stood by her actions, and made it clear there was no criticism of her, and that there would be no disciplinary action of any kind." |
| Labour MP Keith Vaz, representing the family, has written to the hospital's chief executive, John Lofthouse, calling for him to release the "full facts" of what happened. | Labour MP Keith Vaz, representing the family, has written to the hospital's chief executive, John Lofthouse, calling for him to release the "full facts" of what happened. |
| Lord Glenarthur, hospital chairman, said on Friday: "We have been co-operating fully with the police and the coroner's investigation ever since Jacintha's death. We are determined to understand the full facts of what happened, and hope that everyone will join with us in assisting the coroner in the best way to achieve this." | Lord Glenarthur, hospital chairman, said on Friday: "We have been co-operating fully with the police and the coroner's investigation ever since Jacintha's death. We are determined to understand the full facts of what happened, and hope that everyone will join with us in assisting the coroner in the best way to achieve this." |
| Lofthouse said: "We will continue to do all we can for Jacintha's family. But we understand completely that whatever we do for them, it will never be enough to bring back their beloved wife and mother." | Lofthouse said: "We will continue to do all we can for Jacintha's family. But we understand completely that whatever we do for them, it will never be enough to bring back their beloved wife and mother." |
| Saldanha, who was found in her nurse's quarters, had transferred the call from two DJ's posing as the Queen and Prince Charles to a colleague, who gave details of the duchess's condition hours after her admission with a very acute form of morning sickness. | Saldanha, who was found in her nurse's quarters, had transferred the call from two DJ's posing as the Queen and Prince Charles to a colleague, who gave details of the duchess's condition hours after her admission with a very acute form of morning sickness. |
| Sydney police are investigating death threats against the 2Day FM DJs. A police spokesman said that they had seized a letter that contained "a number of threats". Police would not confirm the nature of the latest threat but it is thought it was directed against Michael Christian, who along with Mel Greig made the prank call. | Sydney police are investigating death threats against the 2Day FM DJs. A police spokesman said that they had seized a letter that contained "a number of threats". Police would not confirm the nature of the latest threat but it is thought it was directed against Michael Christian, who along with Mel Greig made the prank call. |
| Sydney media reported that a number of staff and senior management at the radio station had been moved into secure accommodation and given 24-hour security protection. | Sydney media reported that a number of staff and senior management at the radio station had been moved into secure accommodation and given 24-hour security protection. |
| A spokesperson for the station's owners said: "The safety of our employees is an absolute priority. We have sensible measures in place, as we always do, to ensure our people are safe. This is now a matter for the police and we trust they will investigate any specific threats that emerge." | A spokesperson for the station's owners said: "The safety of our employees is an absolute priority. We have sensible measures in place, as we always do, to ensure our people are safe. This is now a matter for the police and we trust they will investigate any specific threats that emerge." |
| Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. | Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. |