«Breaking News» Hospital care worker, 31, 'put plastic bag over the head of a 79-year-old patient'

Santosh Bhatta, 31, from the Wirral, Merseyside, pictured today outside Liverpool Magistrates' Court, pleaded not guilty to ill treating or neglecting Olinda Mansfield, 79

A hospital worker appeared in court accused of placing a plastic bag over an elderly patient's head.

Santosh Bhatta, 31, was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the incident on Ward 11 of Broadgreen Hospital, on July 22 last year.

However he was later charged with the lesser offence of being a care worker who ill-treated or wilfully neglected the victim, 79-year-old Olinda Mansfield.

Bhatta, from Wirral, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court today where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Miss Mansfield, who it is believed had 'no friends or family', has since died, although her death is believed to be unrelated to the July incident.

At the time sources told the Liverpool Echo Miss Mansfield was discovered by horrified nurses with the bag over her head in a room on Ward 11.

A male health care assistant was said to be in the room with her at the time, and when challenged allegedly told the witnesses they had been playing 'peekaboo'.

Today the case was deemed too serious to be heard in the lower courts and committed to Liverpool Crown Court, where Bhatta is due to appear next month.

He was released on bail with conditions not to enter Broadgreen Hospital or communicate with any members of staff from Ward 11.

The Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust (RLBUHT), which runs both hospitals, said after the incident there was no ongoing risk to patients.

A spokesperson said: 'We are investigating a serious incident at Broadgreen Hospital. We reported the matter to Merseyside Police and are assisting them with their enquiries.

'We have taken appropriate action and there is currently no suggestion that patients or their loved ones should be concerned for their safety.'

A second Broadgreen health care assistant was also interviewed under caution over an unrelated alleged assault on Miss Mansfield, but no further action was taken by Merseyside Police.

Ward 11 was recently subject to a £1m investment and adapted to take overflow patients from the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

The move was designed to create space for patients, who are mainly elderly and with complex needs, awaiting places in nursing homes or discharge to their own homes with carer support.

The alleged incident happened at Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool, pictured

However trust data showed that ward 11 was understaffed by nurses in day-time hours for May and June.

Average fill rates, or the number of hours nurses are actually available to treat patients compared with the number of hours deemed necessary, were below the national target of 80% for both months.

The Trust also recorded 'a spike in medication incidents.'

According to a Safe Staffing Report, the Trust underestimated the complexity and severity of patients Ward 11 would be required to treat.

The report said: 'Following discussions with the senior nursing team and the care group it has been acknowledged that actual patient acuity and dependency is higher than originally profiled when planning took place to staff this ward, therefore the establishment across Ward 11 and the Frailty Unit has been reviewed.

'As a result additional nursing resource will be allocated to Ward 11 and the recruitment process has commenced to support this.'

 

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Santosh Bhatta, 31, from the Wirral, Merseyside, pictured today outside Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, pleaded not guilty to ill treating or neglecting Olinda Mansfield, 79

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