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Sian Traynor

Bad Edinburgh carer called patients 'babies' and a 'waste of skin'

An Edinburgh carer has been struck off the register after tormenting a series of vulnerable patients with verbal abuse.

A decision was made to remove Thomas Paterson from the Social Services register this week after his actions, which took place in 2021.

While working as a support worker at Visualise Scotland, Mr Paterson was found to have said a number of vile comments to two different residents staying at one of their premises.

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