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Royal hoax call inquest: Nurse 'very upset' after prank Royal hoax call inquest: Nurse 'very upset' after prank
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A nurse found dead after answering a radio station's prank call to staff treating the Duchess of Cambridge was "very upset" after the incident, an inquest has heard.A nurse found dead after answering a radio station's prank call to staff treating the Duchess of Cambridge was "very upset" after the incident, an inquest has heard.
Jacintha Saldanha was found dead on 7 December 2012, days after speaking to two Australian DJs. The call led to the disclosure of the duchess's treatment.Jacintha Saldanha was found dead on 7 December 2012, days after speaking to two Australian DJs. The call led to the disclosure of the duchess's treatment.
The nurse thought it was an inquiry from the Queen, the inquest heard.The nurse thought it was an inquiry from the Queen, the inquest heard.
The station made four further calls to the hospital, the hearing also heard.The station made four further calls to the hospital, the hearing also heard.
The chief executive of the company which owns the station that made the call said it was trying to get permission to broadcast the prank.The chief executive of the company which owns the station that made the call said it was trying to get permission to broadcast the prank.
A request to give evidence by one of the DJs, Mel Greig, was rejected.
The inquest did hear from Ms Saldanha's husband, Benedict Barboza, who said he last spoke to her two days before she died.
'Her fault''Her fault'
In a statement, nurse Araceli Arcilla said Mrs Saldanha was in charge of the hospital the night the call was received during the duchess's first pregnancy.In a statement, nurse Araceli Arcilla said Mrs Saldanha was in charge of the hospital the night the call was received during the duchess's first pregnancy.
"She came to me on the ward and told me she had received a call from somebody saying she was the Queen", she said."She came to me on the ward and told me she had received a call from somebody saying she was the Queen", she said.
"Jacintha believed it was a genuine call and she put it through to the duty nurse. She was worrying that she had put the call through."Jacintha believed it was a genuine call and she put it through to the duty nurse. She was worrying that she had put the call through.
"Jacintha told me she was very upset and felt it was her fault.""Jacintha told me she was very upset and felt it was her fault."
Mrs Saldanha was the first nurse to answer a call by Ms Greig and Michael Christian.Mrs Saldanha was the first nurse to answer a call by Ms Greig and Michael Christian.
She passed them to a second nurse on the Duchess's ward, who gave out details of her medical condition. She passed them to a second nurse on the duchess's ward, who gave out details of her medical condition.
The second nurse, who cannot be named, told the inquest that Mrs Saldanha emailed her after the prank. The second nurse, who cannot be named, told the inquest that Mrs Saldanha emailed her after the incident.
The email read: "It's all my fault. I feel very bad about this to get you involved. If there was anything I could do to mend this I would do it.The email read: "It's all my fault. I feel very bad about this to get you involved. If there was anything I could do to mend this I would do it.
"I'm very upset and don't know what to do. Things are all going in the wrong direction.""I'm very upset and don't know what to do. Things are all going in the wrong direction."
The nurse said she addressed the caller as "ma'am" and spoke about the duchess's condition, saying she was "comfortable".The nurse said she addressed the caller as "ma'am" and spoke about the duchess's condition, saying she was "comfortable".
"I started feeling nervous when the caller talked to a male voice asking about taking the corgis for a walk. This seemed inappropriate for the call," she said."I started feeling nervous when the caller talked to a male voice asking about taking the corgis for a walk. This seemed inappropriate for the call," she said.
"I had never been in this situation before. I wanted to bring it to an end quickly." The hospital's matron, Caroline Cassells, said there had been no mention of disciplinary action and both nurses involved were offered support.
She added: "I thought it was a prank as soon as I heard about the corgis." Ms Cassells broke down on the stand when asked about an email she received from Mrs Saldanha the day before she was found dead.
She was unable to respond to the email immediately, she said, but later wrote to the nurse urging her not to worry.
Other callsOther calls
The chief executive of Southern Cross Media Group, the parent company of 2Day FM which carried out the prank call, also said it does not hold the two DJs responsible for the broadcast. The chief executive of Southern Cross Media Group, the parent company of 2Day FM which carried out the prank call, said it does not hold the two DJs responsible for the broadcast.
Rhys Holleran told the inquest the company accepts it did not obtain consent to run the hoax call but that it was checked by legal staff ahead of being aired. Rhys Holleran told the inquest the company accepts it did not obtain consent to run the hoax call.
He said four phone calls made to the hospital shortly after the prank were an attempt to seek permission but were ended by the recipient in seconds. He said four phone calls made to the hospital shortly after the prank were an attempt to seek permission to broadcast the call.
Earlier, Fiona Barton QC, representing the hospital, told the inquest: "If she [Mrs Saldanha] answered any of these calls - and there were four of them - then it can only have added to the stress she was under when she realised this was a prank call by a radio station."Earlier, Fiona Barton QC, representing the hospital, told the inquest: "If she [Mrs Saldanha] answered any of these calls - and there were four of them - then it can only have added to the stress she was under when she realised this was a prank call by a radio station."
Ms Greig, who was at the inquest, said she was prepared to give evidence even though she was not on the official list of witnesses. 'Brave lady'
Her lawyer, Gerwyn Samuel, told the court: "My client is in court having come to this country voluntarily in order to assist in any way she can, primarily to uphold her promise to the family of Jacintha Saldanha to answer any questions they may have."
But deciding on Ms Greig's application to give evidence, Coroner Dr Fiona Willcox said: "The relevant matter is not Ms Saldanha's demeanour during the call, but in fact her state of mind once she knew she had put the call through. That is something Ms Greig cannot give evidence on."
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Mrs Saldanha's husband Benedict Barboza read a statement to the court in which he described her as "my beloved wife and a caring wife, loving mother and undoubtedly one of the best nurses".Mrs Saldanha's husband Benedict Barboza read a statement to the court in which he described her as "my beloved wife and a caring wife, loving mother and undoubtedly one of the best nurses".
He continued: "Ever since this incident we have missed her every moment, and will do so for the rest of our lives. She was a brave lady and we are very proud of her and we will always cherish her memory." He continued: "She was a brave lady and we are very proud of her and we will always cherish her memory."
Mr Barboza said his wife had never suffered from psychological problems or depression, or attempted self-harm or suicide.Mr Barboza said his wife had never suffered from psychological problems or depression, or attempted self-harm or suicide.
Westminster Coroners' Court is sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice for the inquest which is expected to last two days. The inquest at Westminster Coroners' Court resumes on Friday.
MP Keith Vaz, who has acted as a spokesman for the Saldanha family, is with them in court.
The hearing was told there were injuries to Mrs Saldanha's wrist, and two notes were found among her possessions.
In February last year, the Crown Prosecution Service said it would not bring charges against the DJs, Michael Christian and Ms Greig, saying there was no evidence to support a manslaughter case.
According to reports in Australia, a legal battle is in progress over whether the radio station broke Australian law by broadcasting the prank call.
The two presenters have said they were "gutted and heartbroken" over the death.