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Nurse seeks to stop investigation
Summary
A male nurse has obtained permission from a High Court judge to file an action seeking to halt an investigation by An Bord Altranais into allegations of misconduct made against him by a former patient. The allegations stem from an incident at a medical facility where the nurse worked, dating back about eight years, and a formal complaint was lodged in 2009. The nurse, represented by counsel, denies all allegations and argues that significant delays in the investigation have jeopardised his right to a fair hearing, preventing him from obtaining essential documents such as telephone records and details of prior complaints by the same complainant. He claims the delays have also breached his constitutional rights and harmed his health, leading him to undertake not to work as a nurse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nurse seeks to stop investigation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2015-02-16 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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