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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Izzie Addison

Nurse struck off for telling cancer patient Covid vaccine caused their illness

The panel ruled Penny Ann Senner attempted to undermine public confidence in public health advice with her actions. (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

A nurse who told a patient Covid vaccinations were “what caused your cancer” has been struck off the nursing register.

Penny Ann Senner was employed as an adult nurse at Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust when she made the comments, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) misconduct panel ruled.

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