Nurse’s failings exposed

Struck off register

A theatre nurse who was responsible for a “persistent catalogue of serious errors” at East Kilbride’s Hairmyres Hospital has been struck off the register.

Fourteen charges of misconduct against Mary Bradley were proved by a nursing watchdog.

The cases of incompetence related to her treatment of a number of patients. Some charges relate to a series of drug blunders while she worked in ward 3.

A panel of the Nursing and Midwifery Council said there was “nothing to indicate” the nurse had shown any insight into her clinical failings.

They added: “This was not a matter of single error or an inability to carry out a particular nursing duty, but rather a persistent catalogue of serious errors and deficiencies which spanned a significant period of time and involved a number of patients. The panel therefore concluded that, given the risk of repetition, the risk of harm to the public was high and a finding of current impairment was required to protect the public.”

The incidents happened while Bradley was employed by NHS Lanarkshire from October 2010 to March 2013.

NHS Lanarkshire acute divisional nurse director Frances Dodd said: “When we identify any staff competence issues they are fully investigated and dealt with in accordance with our policies and procedures which may include notifying the relevant regulatory authority.

“I can confirm that Mrs Bradley is no longer employed as a registered nurse within NHS Lanarkshire.”