Nurse forged stolen prescription forms to feed drug habit

A NURSE who stole prescription forms and forged doctors’ signatures to get medicines to feed her drug habit is among three who have been struck off the official nurses’ register.

The nurses who were struck off by An Bord Altranais were found guilty of professional misconduct.

Lata Chadbuhai Timoney was struck off after the nursing board’s fitness to practice committee said she was incapable of working due to her drug dependency. Ms Timoney was employed as a staff nurse at a nursing home. An Bord Altranais found the nurse had taken unused prescription forms from two doctors without their authority or consent.