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Paul Behan

Ayrshire support worker reprimanded for restraining 'aggressive' patient and failing to inform family

An Ayrshire support worker in a care at home service has been reprimanded after restraining a vulnerable patient – and failing to inform his family about the incident.

Ronald Bell, from Ayr, later recorded that the vulnerable man’s family had been informed about what happened when that was not the case.

Details this week emerged from the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the industry watchdog, who found Bell guilty of misconduct and attached conditions to his registration.

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