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  • 2 months ago
A mould infestation at the Mental health unit of the Scarborough General Hospital has been ongoing for the past two years.

Sources at the hospital told TV6'S Elizabeth Williams the situation is so bad now that some members of staff are falling ill. More in this report.
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00:00Workers attached to the mental health unit of the Scarborough General Hospital are upset.
00:06Sources at the hospital told TV6 News they have been complaining for the past two years
00:12of having to work in mold-infested conditions and their cries have fallen on deaf ears.
00:20They claim the mold scent is so strong that staff have to wear masks.
00:25The mold infestation came to a head recently when a registered mental health nurse
00:32who is not licensed to work at any other part of the hospital
00:36was relocated to the Accident and Emergency A&E Department
00:42because she was experiencing a rash on her skin due to the mold.
00:48Since TV6 News raised the matter with the Health Secretary, Dr. Faith Brebner,
00:53there has been some surface cleaning but deep cleaning is needed according to hospital sources.
01:01And there is more as TV6 News was supplied with photographs where part of the ceiling was removed
01:08revealing thick black mold also behind the furniture on the ward and at the bottom of this television stand.
01:17Staff have also been complaining that the air conditioning unit in the ceiling
01:21is constantly dripping water while there is also a leaking toilet upstairs of the ward.
01:29Staff at the mental health unit say they were threatened that they must report for duty
01:34after the entire night staff failed to show up for work.
01:39Some arrived the next day wearing and working in full protective gear,
01:44which they shared with patients.
01:47TV6 contacted Health Secretary, Dr. Faith Brebner, on the matter.
01:51She said, quote,
01:52We are aware of the issue at the mental health ward.
01:56I became aware of it recently and I instructed my team to begin solving the problem.
02:02The ward is currently being cleaned.
02:04Air testing will also be done.
02:07When these works are completed, we will provide an update.
02:11End quote.
02:12Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
02:17awesome.
02:21Remember, it says the important thing you should have done.
02:23You can do that.
02:35There was a few people being treated, but there was nothing that you must get rid of.
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