Former nurse pleads not guilty to Hackney hospital sex charges
Jason Forde, extradited from Barbados, denies eight charges relating to alleged patient contact in the 2000s.
Incident → evidence → outcomeFormer nurse Jason Forde has denied eight charges of unlawful sexual activity with a woman who was a patient at Homerton Hospital in Hackney during the 2000s. Forde, 56, entered his not guilty pleas at Wood Green Crown Court on August 25. He appeared via video link from custody.
Extradition and Charges
Forde was extradited from Barbados to the UK earlier this year to face the allegations. Prosecutor Paul Fairley informed the court that achieving this extradition had been a process spanning "many, many years". The alleged victim was receiving treatment at the East London and City Mental Health Trust at the time of the alleged offences. The trust is now part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust.
The eight charges Forde denies include one count of having sexual intercourse with a woman described as having a mental defect, and one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a patient. He also denies three counts of sexual activity with a person whose choice was impeded by a mental disorder, and three counts of being a care worker engaged in sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder.
Trial Date Set
Judge Emma Deacon KC set a trial date for April 26, 2027. The estimated length of the trial is four days. Forde has been remanded into custody.
Questions this report answers
01What are the charges against Jason Forde?
Jason Forde faces eight charges including unlawful sexual intercourse with a patient and sexual activity with a person whose choice was impeded by a mental disorder. These relate to alleged incidents at Homerton Hospital in the 2000s.
02When was Jason Forde extradited?
Jason Forde was extradited from Barbados to the UK earlier this year to face the charges. The prosecution stated that the extradition process had taken many years to achieve.
03When will the trial take place?
A trial date has been set for April 26, 2027. The court estimates that the trial will last for four days.
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CourtsEx-nurse Jason Forde denies sex charges at Wood Green Crown Court
