She said: “This patient was allocated to Ms Biju, but she delegated the task
of observations to a student nurse.
“Ms Biju went on her break at 3am, and reported to Staff Nurse Morris that
there were no issues with the patient.
“But when Staff Nurse Morris went to check on patient A, she was unresponsive.”
Efforts were made to revive patient A, but she died shortly afterwards.
Ms Hamilton continued: “'MEWS had not been completed since 1.25am, and it is
clear that shortly before that time her respiration had accelerated and her
oxygen saturation was unstable.
“Observations had not been done and Staff Nurse Morris had not been alerted to
any deterioration in patient A's condition.”
Ms Hamilton said there were signs that patient A's health was failing at 10pm
the previous night, but the alarm was not raised.
Between 400 and 1,200 patients are thought to have died due to substandard
care at the two hospitals run by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust from
2005 to 2008.
Robert Francis QC, who has just chaired a public inquiry into failings there,
is expected to hand his report to Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, at the
end of the month.
Biju, who has admitted failing to monitor Patient A after 1.25am, was allowed
to keep her job but ran into difficulties again on a night shift on June 2,
2010, it is alleged.
Patient B was transferred to the nurse’s ward after suffering a stroke, and
soon started to develop breathing problems.
Ms Hamilton said another staff nurse, Sarah Benn, had to “bypass Ms Biju” and
speak to another colleague to get assistance for the patient.
“Ms Biju appeared to be more concerned that the patient had not passed urine,
so she was not getting her priorities in the right order,” she said.
“Patient B was confused and wanting his family. It was left to Ms Morris to
increase patient B's oxygen levels and change the face mask.”
When patient B's family arrived on the ward, it is alleged Biju failed to tell
them his condition was deteriorating.
Biju is also accused of ill-treating an elderly patient on June 10, 2010, when
she asked for help going to the toilet.
“Patient D complained about Ms Biju, saying she pressed her patient bell but
Ms Biju came to her aid and merely turned off the bell and left,” said Ms
Hamilton.
“She buzzed again because she needed help to go out to the toilet.
“Ms Biju came again but didn't give any assistance, merely passing patient D
her walking aid but without assisting her to the lavatory.”
Biju, who is attending the hearing in central London, denies that her fitness
to continue practicing as a nurse is impaired by misconduct.
The hearing continues."
Stafford nurse left in job for two years despite blunders
This is the tip of the iceberg, between 400 and 1,200 patients between two Hospitals.
Work this out over the whole of the NHS and the figure would probably be 40,000 to 120,000.
Don't get sick, become old or poor as this country will not care for your welfare.
Unless your an IMMIGRANT.
