‘Absolutely disgusting’ moment NHS hospital worker spits in food then puts it back on supermarket shelf
AN NHS hospital worker in uniform films herself spitting in food in a shocking video — before putting it back on a supermarket’s shelves.
Christy King, 23, laughs after gobbing in a Pringles crisp tube and a bottle of orange juice while wearing her yellow hospital name tag and blue tunic in the stomach-turning clip shared online.
Footage of the stunt has been viewed tens of thousands of times and is captioned: “Back on the shelf.”
King was hauled before bosses this week and quit before she was sacked.
A source told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “It’s absolutely disgusting. You would have to be stupid to do something like that, especially while in uniform.
“Nobody who acts like that should be working in a hospital.
“She has embarrassed herself and ruined her career before it has even started.”
Healthcare support worker King, from Kilmarnock, helped medical staff care for patients at a hospital in the greater Glasgow area when she filmed the prank days ago.
She places her mobile phone on a supermarket shelf before grabbing a purple crisp can and a bottle of Innocent juice before spitting in them and then giggling.
It is not known which supermarket was targeted. King, who worked for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, appears to have shared the video on social media.
She was called in to face bosses, but resigned before a probe was officially launched.
Healthcare support workers assist nurses, therapists, midwives, hospital doctors and other medics to provide treatment.
Her mum Fiona King, 50, last night said: “She wants to forget about it.
“It was just a joke that went wrong.”
Members of the public have reacted with disgust to the video.
Danielle Gilheaney said: “That’s vile. She’s laughing as well.
“She shouldn’t be working for the NHS going on like that.
“Disgusting.”
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it is unable to comment.
King was also approached for comment.