Midland care home nurse accused of wiping elderly patient's bottom with a coat hanger
A MIDLAND care home nurse is facing a disciplinary hearing for allegedly wiping an elderly patient’s bottom with a broken coat hanger.
Nolulamo Mdubeki, known as Joyce, of Stafford Road, Cannock, will appear before the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for a misconduct hearing.
Mdubeki was working at Richmond Hall Care Home, in Stonnall Road, Aldridge, when the claims were made over her treatment of a resident.
The alleged incident with the coat hanger is claimed to have occurred at the home on September 19, 2009.
Mdubeki no longer works at the care home as she resigned ahead of a disciplinary investigation.
A tenant eviction notice has been placed on the Mdubeki’s family home, which currently lies apprently abandoned.
Neighbour Jim Brown said the nurse went on holiday to her home country of South Africa three months ago but has not returned.
“No-one has seen Joyce for months,” said Mr Brown, who attended Chadsmoor Methodist Church with the nurse every Sunday. The landlords have been round looking for her, and the church minister.
“Joyce told us she stopped working at the care home because of her hip.”
A spokeswoman for Richmond Hall Care Home said: “The nurse was suspended immediately and the allegations reported to the appropriate authorities.’’
She said the nurse resigned prior to a disciplinary investigation being launched which ‘‘if proven would have led to her dismissal’’.
‘‘Richmond Hall received the nurse’s resignation prior to our disciplinary investigation which if proven would have led to her dismissal.
“All the information has been passed on to the Nursing and Midwifery Council to make a decision regarding the nurse’s professional future.”
The care home provides accommodation and nursing care for up to 64 people. If found guilty of the misconduct charge, Mdubeki faces being struck off the nursing register, a suspension or conditions being placed on her working practices.
The NMC hearing takes place tomorrow.
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IS THIS HOW WE CARE FOR OUR OLD FOLK NOW?
CAMERON ET AL, WHO ARE LOADED, WILL NEVER EVER GET NEAR CARE HOMES WHICH THE ORDINARY MAN & WOMAN IN THE STREET END UP IN, WHY SHOULD THEY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR GRANDPARENTS OR PARENTS.