A nurse was struck off for failing to recognize a patient was diabetic. Bosses at Stafford hospital have apologized for the failure of Ann King to check Gillian Astbury's notes or check her blood sugar levels. The
66-year-old succumbed to death in April 2007 after not receiving insulin.
A caution order was given to King's colleague for three years by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
It has been reported that neither of the two nurses works for the trust anymore. Jeanette Coulson left the trust in August 2010 and Patricia King in August 2012.
Midwifery Council panel found former Stafford nurses Jeannette Coulson and Ann King guilty of misconduct in July.
The panel said, "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Gillian Astbury and we apologize for the appalling care Ms. Astbury received at our hospital in April 2007".
It was also found during the earlier hearing that King lied about changing patients' dressings and giving them medication. Coulson admitted swearing at staff.
The pair was held guilty for failing to carry out blood-sugar level tests on Ms. Astbury. She suffered a stroke on 1st April, 2007, and she was admitted to Stafford Hospital. Because of not receiving insulin for 48 hours, she collapsed in a bed at 22:30 on 10th April.
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