Whistleblower nurse wins award.Summary: A whistleblower nurse who was struck off after raising concerns about poor standards of care has been rewarded for going the "extra mile".A whistleblower nurse who was struck off after raising concerns about poor standards of care has been rewarded for going the "extra mile". Margaret Margaret, 1930–2002, British princess, second daughter of King George VI and sister of Queen Elizabeth II, b. Glamis, Scotland. In 1960 she married a commoner, the photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, who was created earl of Snowdon in 1961. Haywood secretly filmed the neglect of elderly patients for a television documentary and was struck off the nursing register for misconduct MISCONDUCT. Unlawful behaviour by a person entrusted in any degree: with the administration of justice, by which the rights of the parties and the justice of the, case may have been affected. 2. in April. She admitted breaching patient confidentiality patient confidentiality Medical practice A Pt's right to privacy and freedom from public dissemination of information that the Pt regards as being of a personal nature. See HIPAA, Medical privacy. but said she had agreed to film at the Royal Sussex Royal Sussex may refer to:
Last night, she received the Patients' Choice Award at the Nursing Standard Nurse of the Year Awards. Ms Haywood was one of five nurses shortlisted for the award by members of the public and overwhelmingly received the most public votes. The judges said that, in their opinion, all the shortlisted candidates "demonstrate outstanding nursing qualities and a willingness to go the extra mile for their patients." They said it was recognised that Ms Haywood had clearly made a huge sacrifice on behalf of her patients, and that at least some were grateful for her actions. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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