Nurse distressed at suspension from hospital

THE nurse at the centre of an investigation into two suspicious deaths at Naas General Hospital is “distressed and upset” at allegations that she may have acted unprofessionally.

Yesterday the head of the nursing agency which hired her said the woman was deeply shocked at her suspension from work at the Co Kildare hospital.

The investigation is focusing on the unauthorised administering of drugs to three elderly patients, two of whom died.