Health Authority Under Fire Over Escort Scandal | Trinidad and Tobago News

The North Central Regional Health Authority is launching a major overhaul of its Patient Escort and Hospital Attendant Services after an internal review exposed alarming misconduct — including gang ties, intimidation, and extortion — among staff. With over 400 employees, the department suffered from broken hiring standards and weak oversight, leading to chaos: absenteeism, missed patient transports, and even ambulance delays. Only five of 69 reviewed staff had valid police certificates. Leadership vows decisive action, pledging stricter supervision and training, while nurses warn they’ve long been forced to cover for unprofessional staff — and question whether political interference will derail reform efforts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4636c0d3c53d01d