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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Topic
nursing
3 stories, newest first.
- Courts · City of London
Nurse claims RCN failed her over pronoun dispute
A nurse told an employment tribunal the Royal College of Nursing union failed to support her during a disciplinary process over patient pronouns. Jennifer Melle received a settlement from her NHS trust after being warned for her actions. The case is part of a wider legal challenge against the RCN.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 
Community Safety · WandsworthWandsworth nurse struck off for patient safety failures
A mental health nurse working in Wandsworth has been removed from the nursing register after a series of failings, including administering incorrect medication and leaving a high-risk patient unsupervised. Santa Mandera's actions were found to have put patients at risk.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Courts · WestminsterNurse suspended after mixing up medications due to poor English
A nurse at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been suspended for 12 months after a tribunal found her English language skills were insufficient to practice. Maureen Jindu Ugbah nearly administered cough syrup instead of a laxative to a patient. She alleged racism, but the tribunal found no evidence to support this.
Westminster3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41