25 rape victims meet gardaí, DPP over threat to cases

THE 25 rape victims whose criminal cases may be thrown out due to a nurse’s failure to register with the nursing board met with gardaí and the DPP yesterday to discuss the consequences for their cases.

25 rape victims meet gardaí, DPP over threat to cases

The HSE has launched a full investigation into how the woman was able to work at the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) at Letterkenny General Hospital for 18 months without registering with An Bord Altranais.

The nurse carried out forensic examinations at the unit and due to her failure to register, the forensic evidence may not now be available to their court cases.

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