Arbroath care worker who locked dementia patient in shower room handed warning

An Angus social care worker who locked a dementia patient in a shower room has been handed a warning.

Comfort Ibhafidon was hauled in front of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) following the incident in December last year at Antiquary House in Arbroath.

The regulator heard that Ibhafidon locked the vulnerable man, referred to as AA, in a wet shower room at the Balhousie Care Limited-run care home, causing them distress.

While the SSSC conceeded that AA was left in the shower room for a short period of time, the regulator said Ibhafidon failed to offer insight into her actions and acknowlege how this placed the resident at risk.

The SSSC added there was a risk Ibhafidon could repeat her actions and as a result, a warning for 12 months was placed on her registeration.

The notice came into effect on November 10.

Balhousie Care Limited has been contacted for comment.