A West Lothian mental health nurse has been struck off the register after shoving and dragging a patient. James Kerr, who was employed by NHS Lothian at the time of both incidents, was given the order by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after an in-depth hearing.
Kerr was also judged to have shouted at patients in an alarming way during the course of his employment. The outcome of the hearing declared that around August 20, 2017, Kerr pushed a vulnerable patient, causing them to "stumble," with various witnesses testifying against him.
Around March 2018, Kerr also dragged a patient by their wrists while they lay on the floor, with a witness saying that by doing this, it caused the patient's breasts to be revealed. Kerr said that he moved quickly to restrain the patient after they ran in the direction of a tea trolley. However, the panel decided that there were alternative methods available to control the situation.
