This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-34081713
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Brithdir Care home failings: Nurses struck off | Brithdir Care home failings: Nurses struck off |
(35 minutes later) | |
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. |
Following the hearing, families of patients who lived at the home vowed to continue campaigning for criminal cases. | |
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 £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. |
Pamela Cook, whose father Stanley Bradford lived at the home, said: "We are definitely, as a group, going to try and take this forward. | |
"We are not giving up. It's soul destroying, the effect it's had on us." | |
Gail Morris's auntie, Edith Evans, died at the home and she said she will not be happy until there is a criminal case. | |
"I'm still just disappointed. It doesn't really mean a lot to be struck off because they are not practising anyway," she added. |