Monday, January 28, 2013

Australian radio show linked to Southmead nurse Jacintha Saldanha's death has been replaced

The Australian radio show responsible for a prank call answered by a Bristol nurse who later took her life has been replaced by its broadcaster.
Jacintha Saldanha, of Southmead, was working at the King Edward VII hospital in central London while the Duchess of Cambridge was a patient when she answered the call from DJs Michael Christian and Mel Grieg, who were posing as Prince Charles and the Queen.
The 46-year-old, who used to work at Bristol hospitals, put the call through to a colleague who revealed details about the duchess' condition.
Mrs Saldanha was found dead in nurses' quarters in London three days later.
The Hot 30 programme was taken off air following her death but it has been replaced with a new show The Bump from today, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
A different DJ was reported to be hosting the programme.
Christian and Grieg remain employed by broadcaster Southern Cross Austereo but have not been on air since the call to the London hospital caused outrage across the globe.
Chief executive of the Australian broadcasters, Rhys Holleran said: "We look forward to Mel and MC returning to work when the time is right, in roles that make full use of their talents – we will discuss future roles with them when they are ready.

Australian radio show linked to Southmead nurse Jacintha Saldanha's death has been replaced

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