Yan Chai Hospital nurse alleges indecent assault on visits
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Yan Chai Hospital said a community nurse was suspected to have been indecently assaulted while visiting patients outside the hospital on January 31 and February 4. After receiving the nurse’s report, the hospital immediately called police, who later arrested an 80-year-old man. The hospital said it is highly concerned about the case, strongly condemned the alleged assault on its staff, and is following it up seriously under a zero-tolerance approach. It also said it has offered condolences and support to the nurse and reported the case to Hospital Authority headquarters through the early incident reporting system.
Key Points
- The alleged incidents involved a Yan Chai Hospital community nurse during patient visits conducted outside the hospital setting on January 31 and February 4.
- Hospital management said it contacted police immediately after receiving the nurse’s report about suspected indecent assault during those outreach visits.
- Police later arrested an 80-year-old man in connection with the suspected indecent assault case reported by the hospital.
- Yan Chai Hospital said it is highly concerned and strongly condemned any alleged indecent assault against hospital staff members.
- The hospital said it has supported the nurse and filed a report to Hospital Authority headquarters via the early incident reporting system.
Why It Matters
The case draws attention to the risks faced by frontline healthcare staff when they provide care beyond hospital premises, including during community and home visits. It also shows how hospitals are expected to respond quickly through police reporting, staff support, and internal escalation mechanisms when alleged sexual offences involve employees.