asked the Minister for Health the number of suspensions from duty of nursing staff in the North Eastern Health Board area during the past ten years giving details of category and location; and the grounds of suspension in each case.
Written Answers. - Nursing Staff Suspensions.
There have been 12 suspensions from duty of nurses in the North Eastern Health Board area during the past ten years. Details of category, location and the grounds of suspension are set out in the following schedule:
Suspension from duty of nursing staff employed by the North Eastern Health Board, 1972 to 1982
Category |
Location |
Grounds of Suspension |
Psychiatric nurse |
St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan |
absence from duty without leave |
Trainee psychiatric nurse |
St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan |
absence from duty without leave |
Staff nurse |
County Infirmary, Navan |
misconduct — altercation with matron |
Psychiatric nurse |
St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan |
misconduct — admitted unauthorised person to Nurses Home. |
Staff nurse |
Hospital Services, Navan |
misconduct — refusal to carry out lawful instructions |
Staff nurse |
St. Felim's Hospital, Cavan |
misconduct — reported for duty under the influence of alcohol |
Assistant chief nursing officer |
St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan |
absence from duty without leave |
Trainee psychiatric nurse |
St. Brigid's Hospital, Ardee |
misconduct — admitted unauthorised personnel into hospital and caused disturbance |
Trainee psychiatric nurse |
St. Brigid's Hospital, Ardee |
misconduct — admitted unauthorised personnel into hospital and caused disturbance |
Trainee psychiatric nurse |
St. Brigid's Hospital, Ardee |
misconduct — admitted unauthorised personnel into hospital and caused disturbance |
Staff nurse |
Louth County Hospital, Dundalk |
absence from duty without leave |
Psychiatric nurse |
St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan |
misconduct — unprofessional conduct |