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| Brithdir Care home failings: Nurses struck off | Brithdir Care home failings: Nurses struck off |
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| Three nurses have been struck off for poor care - some of which led to patient deaths - at a Caerphilly county home. | Three nurses have been struck off for poor care - some of which led to patient deaths - at a Caerphilly county home. |
| A Nursing and Midwifery Council panel (NMC) found failings by five nurses at Brithdir Care Home, near Bargoed, amounted to misconduct. | A Nursing and Midwifery Council panel (NMC) found failings by five nurses at Brithdir Care Home, near Bargoed, amounted to misconduct. |
| Tembakazi Moyana, Daphne Richards and Rachel Tanta were struck off on Friday. | Tembakazi Moyana, Daphne Richards and Rachel Tanta were struck off on Friday. |
| Susan Greening received a caution order and Beverley Mock was suspended for one year. | Susan Greening received a caution order and Beverley Mock was suspended for one year. |
| In May, a disciplinary panel found 86 failings proved out of an alleged 150 against six nurses in relation to nine residents between 2004 and 2006. | In May, a disciplinary panel found 86 failings proved out of an alleged 150 against six nurses in relation to nine residents between 2004 and 2006. |
| They related to poor management of patients' pressure sores, record keeping at the home and other deficient care. | They related to poor management of patients' pressure sores, record keeping at the home and other deficient care. |
| In the case of Miss Moyana, the panel said her care directly led to the deaths of three patients, while that of Ms Tanta contributed to one. | In the case of Miss Moyana, the panel said her care directly led to the deaths of three patients, while that of Ms Tanta contributed to one. |
| Ms Greening's caution will temporarily remain on her record. | Ms Greening's caution will temporarily remain on her record. |
| The sanctions came after the NMC panel found seven misconduct charges proved against Christine Hayes, the director of nursing at the Caerphilly Local Health Board between 2003 and 2006. | The sanctions came after the NMC panel found seven misconduct charges proved against Christine Hayes, the director of nursing at the Caerphilly Local Health Board between 2003 and 2006. |
| She was found to have kept moving people to the home, despite knowing of serious concerns, and was struck off in January. | She was found to have kept moving people to the home, despite knowing of serious concerns, and was struck off in January. |
| Concerns about Brithdir were raised during Operation Jasmine, an investigation by Gwent Police into allegations of neglect in south Wales care homes. | Concerns about Brithdir were raised during Operation Jasmine, an investigation by Gwent Police into allegations of neglect in south Wales care homes. |
| The £11.6m police inquiry collapsed when former Brithdir owner, Dr Prana Das, was declared unfit to stand trial due to brain damage he suffered in a violent burglary. | |
| The home - which has 40 residents with dementia, mental infirmity and learning difficulties - is now under new management. | The home - which has 40 residents with dementia, mental infirmity and learning difficulties - is now under new management. |