The escape of two British nurses from the Parc Hospital in Baghdad to Saudi Arabia has been criticised by both the hospital management and the Gulf relative support group.

Report shows Ibin Al Bitar Hospital, foyer of hospital.

Photograph of Patrick Tray from Yorkshire.

Photograph of Luke Coates from south-west England.

Ibin Al Bitar Hospital.

Interview with colleagues, Lucy Kiely and Eamonn Donnolly, on the escape.

British Ambassador to Iraq, Harold Walker, visiting the hospital to warn British staff of the dangers of trying to escape without a VISA.

Interview with Harold Walker.

To camera Charlie Bird.

Interview with Peter Keenan, Parc.

Interview with Breda Lawless, Gulf Relatives Support Group.

Interview with returned Parc employees, Desmond O’Shea, Pharmacist.

Interview with Dr Michael Curtin on the uncertainties and risks.

The reporters are Charlie Bird and Teresa Mannion.

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