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It is a leading NHS hospital whose doctors, nurses and porters became household names through a warts-and-all documentary, 24 Hours in A&E. But behind the scenes at King?s College Hospital, staff have been borrowing patients? pillows, linen and mattresses to sleep on the job, it can be revealed.
The leading major trauma unit in south London has become a microcosm of the wider NHS, according to trade unions claiming workers are being required to work longer hours than ever.
In a document seen by The Independent, workers at King?s were warned: ?There have been a number of recent incidents where staff have been found asleep on duty, or it has been reported that staff have been asleep on duty.?
Hospital workers were found sleeping during night shifts. But there have also been reports of workers sleeping during the day. ?In some cases, hospital linen and pillows, or patient mattresses, have been used by staff. This is completely unacceptable,? staff at King?s were told.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...pital-caught-sleeping-on-the-job-9132138.html
The leading major trauma unit in south London has become a microcosm of the wider NHS, according to trade unions claiming workers are being required to work longer hours than ever.
In a document seen by The Independent, workers at King?s were warned: ?There have been a number of recent incidents where staff have been found asleep on duty, or it has been reported that staff have been asleep on duty.?
Hospital workers were found sleeping during night shifts. But there have also been reports of workers sleeping during the day. ?In some cases, hospital linen and pillows, or patient mattresses, have been used by staff. This is completely unacceptable,? staff at King?s were told.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...pital-caught-sleeping-on-the-job-9132138.html