Tag: NMC

Group sex nurse free to work after being cleared of misconduct

Scottish News

Peter Laing - April 8, 2014

A NURSE who engaged in group sex involving a teenage girl has been cleared of misconduct. Rhona Sharman was accused by the Nursing and Midwifery...

Investigation launched into claim nurse “attacked” care home patient

In Brief

Peter Laing - January 21, 2014

AN investigation has been launched after claims a nurse attacked a patient in a care home, leaving his bed covered in blood. Brigitte Coupar is...

Nurse faces claims of bungled bottom injections

In Brief

Peter Laing - November 6, 2013

A NURSE has been accused of bungling a series of injections into patients’ bottoms. John Harper, who worked at the Anvil Centre in Glasgow, also...

Incompetent nurses can no longer be struck off, says health watchdog

Scottish News

Peter Laing - September 27, 2013

INCOMPETENT nurses will no longer be struck off in Scotland regardless of the harm they cause patients, a health watchdog has confirmed. Politicians and patients’...

At least 100 Scottish nurses have been ordered to work under supervision

Scottish News

Guest - September 5, 2013

AT least 100 Scottish nurses have been ordered to work under supervision because they cannot be trusted to operate alone. Despite being fully qualified, the...