On the 17th, Keisuke Aihara, a lawyer who supports patients, held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, saying, “When we analyzed the video and audio recorded in the hospital, at least 10 or more staff members committed abusive behavior such as assault and verbal abuse. It is possible that the
He himself was consulted regarding abuse by 10 patients, and the number of patients who were victims might rise to around 20. There is a possibility that abusive acts were being carried out,” and appealed for clarification of the actual situation.
In addition, audio that is said to have been recorded of the assault in the hospital was released, and in this, a person who seems to be a medical staff said, “I will go more seriously. I will break my arm.” The state of raising a voice saying “It hurts” is recorded.
Furthermore, he pointed out that this hospital has a high rate of patients dying and being discharged from the hospital, the so-called death discharge rate. There is a possibility that medical care is not being provided,” he said.
Regarding this hospital, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is also conducting on-site inspections and interviewing staff, and is investigating whether there were any inappropriate acts, including the hospital’s management system.
Takiyama Hospital commented, “We cannot answer the facts at this stage. We will fully cooperate with the police investigation and the metropolitan investigation.”
