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PNA-UK Advisory: Association Statement regarding Victorino Chua
The recent incidents in Stepping Hill NHS, Greater Manchester has created an atmosphere of mistrust, suspicion and caution within the local community and within the workplace itself.
While it has come to light that due to the heightened sense of diligence and alertness of staff members, another member of staff has been placed in custody while awaiting further investigation. It should be emphasized that this incident is currently not considered related and linked to the Stepping Hill June & July 2011 inquiry but forms a part of the separate probe related to the same summer incidents.
It has been brought to our attention that the Stepping Hills NHS member of staff currently being questioned in relation to last year’s incident is a nurse of Filipino-origin. It should also be made clear that the circumstances leading to his present arrest is not directly related to last year’s incidents but is somehow being looked into by the investigating body. Based on our records, the said individual is not a member of the Association.
While we are deeply saddened by this isolated and worrying news, we would like to accentuate the high quality of nursing care provided for by Filipino nurses as evidenced in and experienced by the greater public. This is also highlighted and manifested in the high number of Philippine trained nurses employed by various government and non-government healthcare service providers in the United Kingdom and other countries.
While presently undergoing investigation, the Philippine Nurses Association of UK, as the official and recognized professional association of Filipino Nurses in the UK, would like to seek the public’s tolerance and understanding in so far as quickly generalizing the same manner of nursing practice for the Filipino nurse. We are asking the public to refrain from making sweeping statements and instead show our support for our nurses who at this time needs it most. We believe that this is an isolated case and would like to patiently wait for the outcome of the
investigation. Furthermore, we would like to ask that pre-judgment on Filipino nurse Chua be suspended until the final outcome of the inquiry. This will surely help the person and his family during these difficult times.
Finally, we would like to make it clear that Filipino nurses have been trained to the highest standards of nursing service and that members of the association are always reminded of and encouraged to practice the timeless values of excellence, honor and integrity in service. Despite any difficulty, encumbrance and flawed minority members of the profession, we will and will always be governed by our moral and professional integrity and values.
Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA UK)
www.pnauk.org.uk
admin@pnauk.org.uk
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