A nurse who taped a patient’s mouth said it was "an act of stupidity" and he would love to be back caring for sick and disabled people again.

A nurse who taped a patient’s mouth would not be an ongoing risk to patients in future, a psychiatrist told a disciplinary hearing yesterday.

A nurse who put surgical tape over a severely brain damaged patient admitted yesterday that his action amounted to professional misconduct.

A judge has ruled that a male nurse who admitted placing surgical tape across a patient’s mouth be given the Probation Act.