Caution given to former Stafford Hospital nurse boss
A former chief nurse at Stafford Hospital has been given a five-year caution order for exposing patients to danger during her time at the hospital.
Janice Harry was cautioned after being found guilty of misconduct but would still be allowed to work as a nurse if she wished to return to the profession, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) ruled.
She retired in 2009.
Earlier this week, the panel found that by not ensuring there were adequate nursing staff on a number of wards, Mrs Harry put patients at risk.
Between 1998 and 2006, Mrs Harry failed to ensure adequate numbers of nurses working in the A&E department, the emergency admission unit and another ward, the panel said.
Mrs Harry was criticised for not ensuring colleagues provided patient dignity and privacy in the EAU between 2004 and 2006.
The nurse also failed to ensure there was appropriate food and drink in the unit, the panel concluded.
