Nick Bailey 'still fighting' for part of his Wiltshire Police pension
The former Detective Sergeant medically retired from the force in October, more than two years after his Novichok poisoning
Last updated 7th Dec 2020
Nick Bailey is "still fighting for part of his pension", after leaving Wiltshire Police earlier this year.
His wife, Sarah, tweeted after the Wiltshire Police Federation Chairman claimed the union helped Nick "get the compensation package he deserved and supported him with insurance".
Sarah responded to Mark Andrews:
DS Bailey was the first person to enter Sergei and Yulia Skripal's house, after the Novichok poisoning in March 2018.
He became critically ill and, after many attempts to return to the force, announced he'd medically retired in October.
'Our door is always open to help him'
In a statement, Mr Andrews said:
"What happened to Nick is unprecedented and I hope will never happen to any other police officer or any other British citizen again.
"I can only hope that one day the offenders will be brought to justice and Nick will be able to rest knowing that.
"Wiltshire Police Federation has supported Nick and his family since this terrible incident and our door is always open to help him in the future".
'Wiltshire Police have worked with him'
The force has told Greatest Hits Radio that the pension is a matter for the provider, not Wiltshire Police.
A spokesperson told us:
"Since Nick Bailey found himself at the centre of the Novichok international incident, Wiltshire Police have worked with him and his family to provide continuing support to help them deal with the impact of this terrible incident and assist him to try and return to active police duties.
"It was with great sadness that regrettably this was not possible and Nick left the Force in Oct 2020 with our very best wishes for the future.
"It would be wholly inappropriate for us to further comment publicly on private matters relating to a former police officer".