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Trust bans woman from hospitals Trust bans woman from hospitals
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A woman from Herne Bay has been banned from entering any hospital or contacting NHS staff anywhere in Kent.A woman from Herne Bay has been banned from entering any hospital or contacting NHS staff anywhere in Kent.
Jackie Palmer, of Spenser Road, is not allowed to visit any NHS site "except accident and emergency in the event of a genuine personal medical emergency".Jackie Palmer, of Spenser Road, is not allowed to visit any NHS site "except accident and emergency in the event of a genuine personal medical emergency".
The ban was placed on her by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust after she admitted harassing and intimidating staff.The ban was placed on her by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust after she admitted harassing and intimidating staff.
If she ignores it, then she faces a fine of up to £5,000 or a jail term.If she ignores it, then she faces a fine of up to £5,000 or a jail term.
'Aggressive and threatening''Aggressive and threatening'
Palmer pleaded guilty to charges of harassment at Canterbury Magistrates' Court in June.Palmer pleaded guilty to charges of harassment at Canterbury Magistrates' Court in June.
They related to a number of incidents over the last year in which she had abused staff at several different hospitals and clinics across the county both on the telephone and in person.They related to a number of incidents over the last year in which she had abused staff at several different hospitals and clinics across the county both on the telephone and in person.
Trust chief executive, Erville Millar, said: "This case involved sustained abuse of a serious nature and we are pleased our staff are now able to work to provide high quality services - without the fear of this woman being aggressive and threatening.Trust chief executive, Erville Millar, said: "This case involved sustained abuse of a serious nature and we are pleased our staff are now able to work to provide high quality services - without the fear of this woman being aggressive and threatening.
"Any abuse of NHS staff won't be tolerated."Any abuse of NHS staff won't be tolerated.
"We're committed to protecting our staff and will always seek for legal action to be taken whenever it's appropriate.""We're committed to protecting our staff and will always seek for legal action to be taken whenever it's appropriate."
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Jackie Palmer pleaded guilty to harassing and intimidating staff