LLM v SOS

The Respondent was represented by Ms Samantha Broadfoot of Counsel instructed by the Treasury Solicitor.

It could be said that the misconduct (i.e. neglect of patient A) was confined to one incident.� If it is to be viewed in that way, however, it was a protracted incident.� It could also be seen as a series of separate incidents of failing or declining to attend to patient A.

The misconduct was grave in itself as a serious dereliction of duty.� It was also grave in its consequences in putting patient A into a position in which his life was at risk.

The misconduct occurred nearly 7 years ago.� Mr Gledhill pointed out that the appellant has worked successfully as a nurse since then (before her removal from the register in November 2004).� She worked as a care assistant for a short time after that (before the provisional listing in October 2005) and from January 2008 to August 2009 (after the Tribunal decision in her favour in November 2007).

The appellant has always accepted her misconduct and its gravity.� It is of concern to the Tribunal that she has consistently described it as a mistake, but has been unable to specify what the mistake was and consequently how she came to make it.� Mr Gledhill was unable to provide any further enlightenment on that question.� The appellant has expressed her regret on a number of occasions.�