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Nurse Struck Off for Patient Harm Risk
1 Oct
Summary
- Nurse Louise Woodgate fired for infection control failings.
- She provided intravenous treatment during employment.
- Panel ruled she posed a significant risk to patients.
A nurse identified as Louise Woodgate is on the verge of being struck off the nursing register after a panel determined she presented a significant risk to patients. Woodgate's employment with Homelink Healthcare Ltd was terminated in April 2023, just six months into her tenure as a community nurse.
Her termination stemmed from alleged serious incompetence, particularly in areas of infection control and medication management. Reports indicated Woodgate also exhibited concerning behavior, such as staring blankly at patients. The Nursing and Midwifery Council has labeled her actions as misconduct.
This ruling means Woodgate faces removal from the register in 18 months unless an appeal is lodged. The council stated her conduct was a severe departure from expected nursing standards and fundamentally incompatible with her continued registration.
