Boss at Lanarkshire mental hospital accused of bullying and sexual harassment
A high-security hospital holding some of Scotland's most notorious criminals is at the centre of bullying and sexual harassment claims.
An inquiry was launched at the State Hospital in Carstairs following whistleblowing claims against two male nurse managers by a female staff member.
The woman, a psychiatric nurse, told the inquiry one of the men sexually harassed her while he was her boss – bombarding her with crude comments and forcing her on to his lap.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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