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Nurse struck off after giving care home resident wrong diamorphine doses
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She asked colleagues to help cover up the mistakes.

A Renfrewshire nurse has been struck off after giving a care home resident higher doses of diamorphine than they were prescribed and lied about the quantity given.

READ MORE: Major Glasgow fire in recycling centre near Celtic Park as plumes of smoke seen billowing by stadiumA hearing by the Nursing and Midwifery Council concluded that her fitness to practice was impaired, with a striking off order issued and 18-month interim suspension order. "I remember questioning why she’d drawn up the whole of both ampules. The nurses I’d worked with previously and since have only drawn up the amount required. They would do a calculation to work out how much was needed. I should have questioned it but I didn't feel comfortable questioning the senior nurse. Although I did say, almost in a joking manner 'oh God you’re not going to give all of that are you?' Robyn said 'oh no, not a chance.

A second colleague also confirmed that the same day, Ms Connelly asked them to sign out controlled drugs that they had not witnessed being prepared.

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