w70117-5b Bassetlaw Hospital, Carlton Road, Worksop.

A 22-year-old woman reported the incident on Thursday 26th February and said that it was ‘shameful behaviour’.

Hospital bosses have now identified that a member of staff did not dispose of the syringe safely.

Eki Emovon, children and families care group director, said: “A syringe was found in a toy storage box on Ward A2 at Bassetlaw Hospital on 26th February 2015.”

“No patients, visitors or staff came to any harm as a result of this incident.”

“An investigation was launched and we have identified that a member of staff had not disposed of the syringe safely and we will deal with this according to Trust policies.”