The number of nurses and midwives being struck off for misconduct has almost doubled in the past few years.
According to figures disclosed last week following a freedom of information request by Medical Negligence Assist – a ‘no-win no-fee’ claims firm – the number of nurses and midwives struck off last year is up by 96%, from 109 in 2021/22.
The Herald reported that in 2023/24, a total of 210 nurses and four midwives were removed from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register across the UK following fitness to practise tribunals.
Of the 979 separate allegations upheld last year in striking off cases, the most common – roughly 18% – related to failings in patient care.
Among nurses, these included failing to respond appropriately or quickly enough to patients who were deteriorating, as well as wrongdoing relating to the diagnosis or observation of a patient and issues relating to safeguarding, such as meeting hygiene, nutrition, infection control, or hydration requirements.
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