R.a.f Man Told By Hospital Staff, To Sit Behind Wall In Case He Offended Anyone

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3249717/Hospital-told-RAF-sergeant-leave-waiting-room-case-uniform-upset-patients.html

Absolutely disgusting, is this no longer England, are our armed forces something to be ashamed of so as to be hidden behind walls?

/// Former Chief of the Air Staff Sir Michael Graydon described the incident as ‘disappointing’. ///

I would use stronger language than that sir, but it would not get by the AnswerBank censor.

I wonder if this over sensitive staff would have told a Muslim woman wearing a full burka the same thing?

[mikey4444]

DB...my rubbish was only meant at your last paragraph !

But as you say, its nearly time, so the curry should go into the microwave asap !

[THECORBYLOON]

DIVEBUDDY the punishment should be meted of to those who abuse staff OR patients but it makes sense for the staff to reduce risks to anyone by offering alternatives where appropriate.

[THECORBYLOON]

Come on Wales!!!!!

[THECORBYLOON]

DIVEBUDDY I thought I could support whoever I chose to. If I am wrong, I apologise but I'm not am I?

[THECORBYLOON]

Anyway, in the great scheme of things it is only a game and in comparison to events elsewhere where innocent folk have died in the pursuit of their faith and others fleeing from their countries, it is of little import.

[mushroom25]

//Then that bastion of truth The Daily Wail saw a chance to stir up some more controversy ?//

Eddie, would you tar the BBC with the same hysterical brush?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34368332
and according to that report, he was moved because of his uniform, not his eyes.

[Eve]

I wonder if there is more to the story, maybe a particularly well known regular in the waiting room who is known for that kind of attitude or being generally abusive.

Given they can't kick them out, I wonder if they gave the option of the serviceman being moved so that he did not get abused.

All just conjecture really but might be more to it.

[-Talbot-]

It's a sorry state of affairs when it is even suggested that our servicemen should be hidden away from the public.

[anotheoldgit]

jackthehat

/// There are plenty of home-grown/indigenous fools who, especially when drunk, feel the need to challenge solitary blokes in uniform. ///

And the apologists continue to rant.

Why not turn on our own, instead of daring to criticise our ethnics?

But then I suppose it makes their hearts glow, thinking how they are embracing our multi-cultural status.

I wonder if those who they defending, are also prepared to criticise their own in defence of the indigenous population of these Islands?

[anotheoldgit]

divebuddy

/// If there isn't already a law making attacking uniformed services personnel a specific offence, there should be. The penalty should be severe and not negotiable. ///

Good point divebuddy, it should be on par to a racist attack.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT, anyone who abuses staff or patients should be punished, regardless of their colour or nationality.

[anotheoldgit]

mushroom25

Now here's you making the anti-Daily Mail Brigade, look silly, shame on you.

[anotheoldgit]

Eve

/// I wonder if there is more to the story, maybe a particularly well known regular in the waiting room who is known for that kind of attitude or being generally abusive. ///

Then perhaps he or she should be the one to be segregated from the rest, and not members of our Armed Services in uniform?

[Orderlimit]

^ or kicked out of the premises under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 !!

[Mamyalynne]

I have not seen anyone side or apologise for an abuser/attacker.

What I have done is defended a thoughtful NHS employee who with experience in Casualty based on past events was trying to make things more safe and comfortable for the Sergeant while he awaited treatment.

You can bet your boots they won't bother again if they read this,if of course they still have a job.

[THECORBYLOON]

From a practical point of view, is it better to ask a known trouble-maker to move elsewhere thus exacerbating his likihood of kicking-off and requiring the attention of security staff OR make a offer to someone used to difficult situations and taking guidance from those in authority?

[vetuste_ennemi]

From a MORAL point of view is it better to remove the aggressor or the victim?
On the other hand I can see it from the point of view of the appeaser - it's a policy which has a long history of success.

[Orderlimit]

I'd say remove the well known troublemaker then ban him if there is no reasonable excuse for such behaviour but the initial response given by hospital workers is that “they didn’t want to upset people” and “have lots of different cultures coming in”.

[Mamyalynne]

There was no aggressor.