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Complaints
and Discipline
Key Results: 2016–2017
20 complaints received had an initial assessment to
determine if they were within the Council’s jurisdiction
and/or were sufficiently serious to refer
to a PCC. Of those, only two were
referred to a PCC for investigation.
3 were referred
for a health review
10 required no
further action
5 required no
further action
3 had charges
laid with the HPDT
30
complaints about
the conduct of nurses
were investigated
by PCCs
8 received
letters of counsel
1 had a
condition included
in her scope
of practice
45 nurses had court convictions considered by
PCCs to determine whether the convictions could
reflect adversely on their fitness to practise:
13 received
letters of counsel
1 had charges laid
before the HPDT
18 had their
cases referred
for a review of
their health
14 convictions
required no
further action
One nurse had two outcomes.
Court
convictions
8 charges were prosecuted before the HPDT by PCCs
appointed by the Council:
6 nurses charged with professional misconduct were
found guilty by the HPDT: 2 had their registration
cancelled, 3 were suspended, 1 appealed
1 nurse was found to have convictions that reflected
adversely on his fitness to practise and had his
registration cancelled
1 nurse found guilty of professional misconduct and of
having a conviction that reflected adversely on his fitness
to practise had his registration cancelled
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