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Edinburgh Live
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Kris Gourlay

East Lothian nurse caused patient to fall out of bed and then covered it up

An East Lothian mental health nurse caused a patient to fall out of their bed onto the floor after forcefully removing their bed sheet while they were lying down.

Maria Carvalho has been given a suspension of three months and an interim suspension of 18 months following a thorough investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

While employed as a charge nurse at Drummohr Nursing Home in Musselburgh on January 25, 2020, Carvalho was working a night shift and went into a resident's room at 6am to carry out personal care, which included changing their bed and nightwear.

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