I heard about and was directed to the case of registered mental health nurse Steven Laing. Bearing in mind Mr Laing was dealing with vulnerable patients, here's part of his rap sheet from the NMC:Charges read as follows:
That you, between September 2007 and April 2008 inclusive, whilst employed as a staff nurse within the Pitkerro Care Centre;
1. On one or more unknown dates used inappropriate moving and handling techniques to move:
(a) Resident A;
(b) Resident B.
2. In or around February 2008, attended to Resident C inappropriately after she had fallen, in that you:
(a) Kneeled beside her and placed your chest close to/or on to Resident C’s chest;
(b) Your actions described in 2.(a) were of a sexual nature;
(c) Said words to the effect of, "Can I get a cuddle?";
(d) Your actions described in 2.(c) were of a sexual nature;
(e) Said words to the effect of "Can I get my kiss?";
(f) Your actions described in 2.(e) were of a sexual nature;
(g) Did not check Resident C for injuries until a few minutes had passed.
3. On one or more unknown dates spoke inappropriately about sex to:
(a) Care assistant A;
(b) Care assistant B;
4. On one or more unknown dates spoke inappropriately about sex as described in 3. above, in front of or within earshot of one or more residents within the Care Centre.
5. Inappropriately touched Care Assistant A;
(a) On one or more unknown dates, in that you touched her bottom;
(b) Your actions described in 5.(a) were of a sexual nature;
(c) In or around March 2008, in that you placed your hand down the back of her tunic;
(d) Your actions described in 5.(c) were of a sexual nature.
6. Inappropriately touched Care Assistant B;
(a) In or around September 2007, in that you pulled a badge on Care Assistant B’s tunic collar and attempted to look down her tunic at her breasts;
(b) Your actions described in 6.(a) were of a sexual nature;
(c) On an unknown date, in that you touched care assistant B’s bottom;
(d) Your actions described in 6.(c) were of a sexual nature;
7. On 3rd April 2008 acted inappropriately whilst in the bedroom of Resident B, in that you;
(a) Lifted Resident B using an inappropriate moving and handling technique, in that you bear-hugged her and transferred her from a chair to her bed by lifting her;
(b) Held your crotch;
(c) Your actions described in 7.(b) were of a sexual nature;
(d) Stated that you wore shorts instead of pants so that you could be free, or words to that effect;
(e) Your actions described in 7.(d) were of a sexual nature;
(f) Sniffed the knickers of Resident B;
(g) Your actions described in 7.(f) were of a sexual nature;
(h) Stated that you did not care if Resident B’s knickers were clean or dirty because you would still sniff them, or words to that effect;
(i) Your actions described in 7.(h) were of a sexual nature;
(j) Placed Resident B’s knickers on your head;
(k) Your actions described in 7.(j) were of a sexual nature;
(l) Placed your hand on Care Assistant B’s head and stated that she was the right height;
(m) Your actions described in 7.(l) were of a sexual nature;
(n) Pulled Care Assistant B’s head towards your crotch;
(o) Your actions described in 7.(n) were of a sexual nature;
(p) Thrust your crotch towards Care Assistant B’s face;
(q) Your actions described in 7.(p) were of a sexual nature.
Now that's one big sordid and disgraceful rap sheet. He is now by the way, out of work. His bosses figured he wasn't fit to practise. I second that.
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