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A nurse who engaged in a four-month relationship with a mentally ill patient has been suspended from the nursing register for 12 months. Jessica Robinson, who worked at Cygnet Hospital Wyke in Bradford, contacted the vulnerable patient on social media before entering into a relationship. At a Nursing and Midwifery Council fitness to practice hearing, Ms Robinson admitted to making “a significant error” in judgment.
The hearing heard that her behavior was indicative of “a serious lapse in professional judgment.” The patient in question, a 34-year-old man, was under the care of Ms Robinson at the time of the relationship and was described as “extremely vulnerable.” The panel concluded that her contact with him caused “distress.” This conduct underscores the risks that inappropriate relationships pose to patients.
The hearing was told that Ms Robinson had been a mental health nurse at the hospital, providing in-patient care for men with complex mental health conditions. She had initially contacted the patient without clinical justification, breaching professional boundaries. She later admitted to having a brief relationship with him between March and June 2022.
Although Ms Robinson showed evidence of developing insight, remorse, and reflection, the panel ruled that there was insufficient evidence of full remediation. They found a risk of harm to the public and a risk of repetition of the conduct should Ms. Robinson be permitted to practice unrestricted. As a result, she was suspended from the nursing register for a year, preventing her from working in healthcare. The suspension order is set to be reviewed after 12 months.
Although Ms Robinson has since left nursing, she continues to work with vulnerable populations in a different organisation in West Yorkshire, providing drug and alcohol recovery support. Her current employer is aware of the case against her, and she has completed training related to safeguarding and professional boundaries.
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