Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for slapping elderly patient, calling him 'dirty Jew'

A nurse was today found guilty of professional misconduct for slapping an elderly patient suffering from advanced dementia and referring to him as a “dirty Jew”.

Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for slapping elderly patient, calling him 'dirty Jew'
Tue, 20 Jun, 2017 - 17:49

By Liz Farsaci

A nurse was today found guilty of professional misconduct for slapping an elderly patient suffering from advanced dementia and referring to him as a “dirty Jew”.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: PhilippinesPlace: MaynoothPlace: Leinster Street, Maynooth, Co KildarePlace: Blackrock, Co DublinPlace: IrelandPerson: Liz FarsaciPerson: Marilyn RilleraPerson: RilleraPerson: Linda JenningsPerson: Eoghan OOrganisation: Community Care UnitOrganisation: Nursing and Midwifery BoardOrganisation: NMBIOrganisation: Maynooth Community Care UnitOrganisation: HSE
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