Nurse Found Neglecting Residents at Maypole Care Home in Hedge End

A nurse has been struck off for neglecting residents at a care home in Hedge End, raising serious concerns about patient safety and care standards.

Nurse Found Neglecting Residents at Maypole Care Home in Hedge End
Nurse Found Neglecting Residents at Maypole Care Home in Hedge End

Hedge End: So, there’s this nurse named Gillian Lacey who worked at the Maypole Care Home. She just got struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Not a good look, right?

Apparently, during a misconduct hearing, they found she didn’t call an ambulance for a patient who really needed one. That’s pretty serious stuff.

On top of that, she didn’t do proper checks and even gave a patient a double dose of thyroid medication without checking their chart. Yikes!

Now, she did get cleared of some other claims, like not doing a clinical assessment and making some pretty unprofessional comments. You know, stuff like saying it didn’t matter because the patient would be dead soon. Just wow.

The NMC put out a report that’s 49 pages long, detailing everything that went down. They were not impressed with her actions, saying they fell way short of what’s expected from a nurse.

They emphasized that nurses have a big responsibility and need to be trustworthy. Patients and their families rely on them, and it’s crucial they meet those expectations.

The panel decided to strike her off after considering other options. They made it clear that neglecting vulnerable people is a serious issue that can really shake public confidence in healthcare.

They said her behavior was a big departure from what’s expected of a nurse. Letting her continue would just undermine trust in the whole profession.

Lacey didn’t even show up for the hearing, and she worked at the care home in 2021 and 2022. The place was rated “Good” by inspectors in 2023, so it’s a shame this happened.

Bupa, the company that runs the care home, has been asked for a comment, but we’ll see what they say.

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