Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Resident ‘soaked in her urine’ claim
A CARE worker accused of leaving a nursing home resident “soaked in urine” will face a disciplinary hearing in Dundee next month.
Fhiona Dorrans, of Cupar, was working in Pitlair House in the Fife town when the allegations are said to have taken place.
Ms Dorrans, 34, will go in front of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) fitness to practise panel at Compass House between April 30 and May 4, to face 16 allegations of misconduct.
It is alleged that on or around December 7 2016, she failed to change a resident’s bedding which was soaked with urine. She is then said to have told a colleague that she changed the bedding, when this was not the case.
She is further said to have failed to change the same woman’s nightdress which was soaked with urine, and again told the same colleague this had been changed when this was not the case.
A similar allegation of failing to change an absorbent pad on the woman’s bed, and lying about having done it, has also been made.
Ms Dorrans is further accused of having “displayed an unacceptable attitude” during a social event at the home on or around December 7 2016, in relation to food served to residents.
She was alleged to have said to a colleague: “I hate evenings such as this” and “it may be a good night for the residents, but not for the staff on duty”.
She is also accused of saying, in front of a colleague, residents and their families, in relation to food: “Yuck, I would never eat that” or words to that effect.
She is further accused of lying on December 13 2016, by saying she had conversations about the alleged incidents involving the urine-soaked bedding and clothing, claimed a visitor had overheard the conversation, and that the visitor had contacted someone and reported the conversation – all of which are said to be untrue, and her actions were said to be dishonest.
The SSSC has said, if allegations are proven, Ms Dorrans’ fitness to practise is impaired. She could be struck off the register of social workers if they are found to be true.
A spokeswoman for Pitlair House declined to comment when approached by the Tele. Ms Dorrans could not be reached for comment at the time of going to press.