Nurse accused of taking €5k from terminally ill patient

A terminally ill cancer patient chose not to press charges against a nurse who allegedly withdrew money from his account without consent because “he didn’t want to see her again”, a disciplinary inquiry has heard.

Nurse Elizabeth Yvonne Williamson, nee Claffey, who is the subject of the hearing, yesterday admitted to one factual allegation, and that it amounted to professional misconduct.

Ms Williamson is facing allegations of professional misconduct and non-compliance with the code of professional conduct at a fitness to practise inquiry.