Former Mid Staffs A&E sisters lose appeal bid
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by two former Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust nurses who were struck off for misconduct and altering accident and emergency waiting times. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - February 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exclusive: Mid Staffs nurses launch High Court appeal over ban
Two former Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust nurses who were struck off for altering altering accident and emergency waiting times are to launch a High Court bid to overturn their ban. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 10, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Mid Staffs nurses launch High Court appeal over ban
Two former Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust nurses who were struck off for altering accident and emergency waiting times are to launch a High Court bid next week to overturn their ban. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - February 8, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
HSJ Live 07.02.2014 EXCLUSIVE: Mid Staffs nurses launch High Court appeal over ban
Two former Mid Staffs nurses struck off for altering A&E waiting times are to launch a High Court bid to overturn their ban, and the rest of the day’s news and comment (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 7, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HSJ Live 28.01.2014: Mid Staffs director of nursing struck off NMC register
The most senior nurse implicated in the Mid Staffs scandal has been struck off the NMC register after a legal agreement was reached, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 28, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Abusive convent nurse struck off by NMC
A foul-mouthed convent nurse was struck off the nursing register on Friday. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - January 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Christian counsellors ban therapy aimed at 'converting' gay patients
Association of Christian Counsellors bans trying to turn gay patients straight but disgraced therapist vows to fight rulingBritain's leading body for Christian therapists has instructed its members to stop trying to turn gay patients straight using so-called "conversion therapy".The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) said the practice should be stopped "in the interests of public safety", but the move has prompted a furious response from proponents of talking "cures" for homosexuality who have promised to fight for what they see as the right to therapy of anyone distressed by "unwanted same sex attraction".The cont...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 13, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Patrick Strudwick Tags: The Guardian Psychology Sexuality Mental health World news Gay rights Society Equality Christianity Religion Science Source Type: news
Fitness-to-practise inquiries for nurses and midwives to be heard in public
Four nurses and one midwife struck off in 2013 following 13 inquiries (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fitness-to-practise inquiries for nurses, midwives in public
Four nurses and one midwife struck off in 2013 following 13 inquiries (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GP Terence Burley whose affair with patient ended in catfight between wife and mistress not struck off
Dr Terence Burley, 64, continued to treat Christine Turner and her family after the romance began in 2003 and even cared for her dying estranged husband Richard during his battle with stomach cancer (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - December 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two paramedics struck off after telling dying woman she 'had a stomach bug'
Sarah Thomas, 30, from Port Talbot, south Wales, died because her symptoms were not taken seriously by the 'incompetent' ambulance workers who refused to take her to hospital. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treat FGM as child abuse and violence against women, doctors told
Healthcare professionals should act promptly and share information with relevant agencies, says intercollegiate reportRelated items from OnMedicaDentist struck off for offering to mutilate childrenNew drive to clarify role of doctors in child protection GMC issues revised child protection guideDoctors urged to spot victims of trafficking (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 5, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Harley Street psychologist struck off for inappropriate relationship
Gillian Levett is said to have urged a teenage patient to break off contact with her parents (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gillian Levett HCPC Harley Street psychologist Health and Care Professions Council Source Type: news
Nurse struck off over drink or drugs
Psychiatric nurse was abusive to colleague and slept while on duty (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - October 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High Court rules incompetent nurses cannot be struck off
Nurses and midwives cannot be struck off the register for incompetence under the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s current rules, it has emerged. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - October 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
