Police investigate Leeds nurse after patient makes sexual assault allegation

A community mental health nurse has been suspended after a patient in Leeds made an allegation of sexual assault.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Feb 2017, 09:43 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2017, 12:46 BST

The nurse, who is employed by the Leeds and Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is under investigation by West Yorkshire Police.

It follows a complaint by a male patient on January 31.

Anthony Deery, director of nursing at the trust, said: “We are currently working with West Yorkshire Police over allegations made by a service user against one of our staff.

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“We take this matter very seriously and we have suspended the member of staff in question whilst investigations continue. We cannot comment further at this time.”

A police spokesman said the nurse had been arrested and was currently on police bail pending further enquiries.