St. Philip Polyclinic Closed Today Due to Another Security Incident

The St. Philip polyclinic is closed today due to an incident involving a nurse being threatened with a knife as workers representatives demand that security be strengthened at these facilities.

General Secretary of the Unity Worker’s Union, Caswell Franklyn explained what transpired, stating that action should be taken to ensure incidents like this do not reoccur.

General Secretary of the Unity Worker’s Union, Caswell Franklyn

Meantime, Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers, Wayne Walrond highlighted the need for counselling as he detailed the impact that incident is having on the nurses at the polyclinic.

He says the union will continue to monitor the situation to make sure that measures are implemented.

Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers Wayne Walrond

The Barbados Nurses Association is also demanding that the government implement stricter security measures to protect nurses against violence and ensure a safe work environment.

President of the association, Dr. Fay G Parris says there has been an increase in violent incidents towards nurses with no structured response, support for the nurses or policies to prevent and follow after an incident occurs.