From TT
NC - wasn't it for you to have oversight of this, given that you would have to replace ED
NC (continues) - J Doyle not giving evidence in this tribunal
GM - not as far as I am aware.
NC - decision to suspend was made after meeting on 3 Jan,
GM - yes
NC - there will be a i/x following this type of suspension, it follows
GM - yes, you will be starting a workforce i/x
Fifer : that new rake has Big Gill written all over it
J - is that different from a disciplinary i/x
GM - recites several different types of ix
NC - decision to suspend and i/x are the same
GM - yes
NC - exchanges within HR that you were not copied on, I will ask you some questions. Look at email of 3 Jan from J Hurkiss (sp) wants to update colleagues on advice she has given to ED, suspension being the last resort, day shifts and supervision, ED thought it was almost impossible to keep them separate, spoke with GD, there seems to be a patient safety issue hence suspension is the best course
Fifer : NC daen some fine needlework here. GM is getting sewn into a pocket and the only way oot is past that rake.
NC (continues) you were behind the drive for suspension
GM - it was ED's decision
NC - you were discussing with ED, were you a part of the decision
GM - I was reviewing the risk assessment and forwarding to my manager
NC - did you agree with the decision
GM - ED had additional info about 2 alleged incidents involving patients, that I did not have, that made it a patient safety decision.
NC - did you see a completed risk assessment form from ED at that time
GM - I can't recall
NC - you say ED had other info about 2 patient concerns, J Hurkess email refers to those concerns 'allegation that nurse sought out dr in CR and compared them to convicted rapist, it was a hate incident requ'd a datix, and was walking out of cubicles when Dr entered them. Let's go to the full document. Can you see on the Datix that the C was leaving