A man has been arrested after a doctor was stabbed while working at Hillingdon Hospital.
The incident happened at around 2.40am on Tuesday, 26 May.
The doctor, a man in his 50s, was treated for his injuries. His condition has been described as not life-threatening or life-changing.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.
The incident is understood to have happened inside the hospital while the doctor was treating a patient.
A Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: “A member of our staff received non-life-threatening injuries in an incident at Hillingdon Hospital.
“We continue to support and reassure our staff following this incident.
“The safety and well-being of our staff is our highest priority, and any form of violence or aggression towards our teams is unacceptable.
“All of our services are open as usual.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “A man has been arrested after a doctor was stabbed at Hillingdon Hospital.
“Police officers, who were at the hospital following a separate report, responded at around 2.40hrs on Tuesday, 26 May, after a man stabbed a doctor.
“A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.
“A man in his 50s was treated for his wounds at hospital. His condition has been deemed not to be life-threatening or life-changing.”
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