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Trans Liaison Nurse and previous chair of Pride struck off nursing over ‘sexual’ examinations

97 replies

hollyblueivy · 20/01/2026 19:21

I will try to link the article. This is a case of a minority of a minority doing the kind of thing that people may be weary of. The LGBT community are swimming against the tide and stories like this will only amplify the concerns already being expressed.

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MsGreying · 20/01/2026 21:48

Can the grown ups take control please.

This is utterly disgusting that people have allowed this to continue.

Iheartmysmart · 20/01/2026 21:50

Mine too @MrsColinRobinson I already have a very low opinion of Great Western Hospital for personal reasons but this is absolutely sickening. I expect there will be another pathetic ‘lessons will be learned’ statement from the Trust and it’ll all be swept under the carpet.

AnSolas · 20/01/2026 22:01

Starch1e · 20/01/2026 21:17

@CarefulN0w @user1471538275 @MrsOvertonsWindow

Where did you see that the RCN union defended or represented him? In PP's copy from NMC hearing it says he was not present and unrepresented. Is it reported somewhere else?

Page 4 of 37
Ms Ghotra stated that there had been no application for an adjournment made by the
registrant and that his representatives, the RCN, in a letter dated 19 December
2025, informed the NMC that Mr Boyd would not be attending the hearing and nor
would he be represented. They stated that Mr Boyd was happy for the hearing to
proceed in his absence.
Ms Ghotra submitted that there was no reason to suppose that adjourning the
hearing would secure Mr Boyd’s attendance at a future date, particularly as the
registrant had informed the NMC that he was content for the hearing to proceed in
his absence.
Ms Ghotra also submitted that a number of witnesses were due to give live evidence
at the hearing, and an adjournment would inconvenience these witnesses who have
made themselves available.
Ms Ghotra concluded by stating that the charges relate to serious allegations
including dishonesty, and sexual motivation and there was a strong public interest in
the expeditious disposal of this case, and that it was fair and in the interests of
justice for the hearing to proceed in Mr Boyd’s absence.
The panel accepted the advice of the legal assessor.
The panel decided to proceed in the absence of Mr Boyd. The panel drew no
adverse inference from Mr Boyd’s non-attendance. In reaching this decision, the
panel has considered the submissions of Ms Ghotra, the correspondence from Mr
Boyd’s representative, and the advice of the legal assessor. It has had particular
regard to any relevant case law and to the overall interests of justice and fairness to
all parties. It noted that:
• The case relates to serious allegations and it was in the interests of
justice and there was a strong public interest to consider the case
expeditiously;

Pleasantsort2 · 20/01/2026 22:07

I am appalled. They left that creep abuse those kids again and again ffs! He should have been kicked out and the police called the first time he was caught doing his dodgy examinations!!! I feel sick ! And what Sandie, Jennifer and the Darlington Nurses have went through as hard working nurses !

SlackJawedDisbeliefXY · 20/01/2026 22:42

What a creep - who on earth decided it was right to only warn him (twice)? - it makes no sense

In the second image of Boyd shown in the article, he has an NHS pride lapel badge and what appears to be a pride NHS name tag.

Does anyone recognise what the blue circular badge on his lapel is?

ThatZanyFatball · 20/01/2026 23:00

ProfessorRedshoeblueshoe · 20/01/2026 19:38

Why the hell wasn't he suspended the first time he was caught ?

👆This.

ThatZanyFatball · 20/01/2026 23:03

The panel ruled that his actions amounted to serious misconduct. It found there had been an abuse of trust, dishonesty and a failure to protect vulnerable patients.

Sexual assault. It's called sexual assault of a minor.

womendeserveequalhumanrights · 20/01/2026 23:12

I hope the parents of the children he abused (those who were abused after the Trust were aware) push through every legal route they have to sue the nhs trust into the ground and also pursue civil if not criminal legal liability for those in the trust who made the decision to warn rather than remove from all contact with children. I will donate to a crowdfunder.

DrBlackbird · 20/01/2026 23:36

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 20/01/2026 19:44

I hate these minimising headlines it should read "paedophile nurse sexually assaulted and molested child patients"

It also blows my mind when they realised what he was sexually abusing children rather whistle blow and suspend and investigate... they nicely asked if he'd mind stopping.... and to absolutely no ones surprise...he continued to molest and sexually abuse children.

Protected caste. The most vulnerable minority ever whose rights transgress everyone else’s. Enabled by predatory men, handmaidens and feeble minds.

Rosafe · 20/01/2026 23:55

MrsOvertonsWindow · 20/01/2026 19:31

Those poor children.
And he's another paedophile chair of pride?! Wonder what he got up to in that role?

So Ashley Boyd Chair of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2023 followed Lee Clarke who was already a registered paedophile when he was given the Chair of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride

Rosafe · 21/01/2026 00:01

There was a same name Ashley Boyd youth sex crime boy age 16 in 2003. That makes him 39 now. Wonder if connected.
Article in Wilts 999 says Boyd also goes by Rhys Cronin. Odd re name change. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7899972.new-probe-on-sex-crime-boy/

MrsOvertonsWindow · 21/01/2026 00:10

Rosafe · 21/01/2026 00:01

There was a same name Ashley Boyd youth sex crime boy age 16 in 2003. That makes him 39 now. Wonder if connected.
Article in Wilts 999 says Boyd also goes by Rhys Cronin. Odd re name change. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7899972.new-probe-on-sex-crime-boy/

Thanks. Hopefully there'll be a lot of digging into why the Police don't appear to be prosecuting him?

PassportPanicFuuuck · 21/01/2026 00:12

hollyblueivy · 20/01/2026 19:21

I will try to link the article. This is a case of a minority of a minority doing the kind of thing that people may be weary of. The LGBT community are swimming against the tide and stories like this will only amplify the concerns already being expressed.

Weary? Or wary?

TrainedByCats · 21/01/2026 00:22

So many concerning aspects to this story, when are the police charging him ?intimate examinations that aren’t clinically necessary is straight forward sexual assault of a minor.

The hypocrisy of the RCN supporting a pedo nurse but not a nurse who doesn’t want to undress in front of a man is appalling, every official in that union should be ashamed of themselves.

AnSolas · 21/01/2026 01:18

ThatZanyFatball · 20/01/2026 23:03

The panel ruled that his actions amounted to serious misconduct. It found there had been an abuse of trust, dishonesty and a failure to protect vulnerable patients.

Sexual assault. It's called sexual assault of a minor.

Look at page 18ish as to why they have to word it that way.

They dont have a rule that says

  1. _ Do not sexually assault people in work.
selffellatingouroborosofhate · 21/01/2026 01:21

SlackJawedDisbeliefXY · 20/01/2026 22:42

What a creep - who on earth decided it was right to only warn him (twice)? - it makes no sense

In the second image of Boyd shown in the article, he has an NHS pride lapel badge and what appears to be a pride NHS name tag.

Does anyone recognise what the blue circular badge on his lapel is?

Pronoun badge, stating "He Him".

AnSolas · 21/01/2026 01:40

Rosafe · 20/01/2026 23:55

So Ashley Boyd Chair of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2023 followed Lee Clarke who was already a registered paedophile when he was given the Chair of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride

What will it take for the Nationwide Building Society to remove their branding and funding?

Lunde · 21/01/2026 01:44

His crimes are eerily reminiscent of Larry Nassar - team doctor to the USA gymnastics team - who sexually assaulted hundreds of women and girls under the guise of carrying out medical examinations and treatments.

Dr Nassar was sentenced to 40-175 years imprisonment for SA while Wiltshire Police are still having a think about what to do about this guy 🙄

Cailin66 · 21/01/2026 06:04

I’m confused as to why the police were not involved?

CarefulN0w · 21/01/2026 07:38

Rosafe · 21/01/2026 00:01

There was a same name Ashley Boyd youth sex crime boy age 16 in 2003. That makes him 39 now. Wonder if connected.
Article in Wilts 999 says Boyd also goes by Rhys Cronin. Odd re name change. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7899972.new-probe-on-sex-crime-boy/

If it is the same individual, there should be an investigation into how he was employed and became a registered nurse.

From the Health & Social Care Act: It is a criminal offence for a person on the children's or adults' barred list to seek work in, or for an organisation to knowingly employ them in, regulated activity. (Fit & proper person’s requirements).

How did he become a student nurse?
How did he get onto the professional register?
How was he employed at a Trust delivering regulated activity? Particularly as the role sounds like it would explicitly involve working with people who may be additionally vulnerable.
And as others have pointed out, when will he be charged with the sexual assaults he committed on minors when in a position of trust?

Rosafe · 21/01/2026 07:55

This follows Carl Beech from GWH paedophile ring and GWH still signpost to Swindon and Wiltshire Pride after Lee Clarke an already registered peadophile was given position of Chair Person of S&W Pride, and this year they signposted to S&W Pride with a photo from the paediatric ward despite them clearly knowing GWH DEI employee Ashley Boyd was S&W Pride Chairperson 2023 following Lee Clarke! These orgs are aware the S&W support guide signpost to the a 'Fetish Spectrum' in Education Section also handed to kids in schools as shown on S&W Pride website. Yes Nationwide still biggest funder. Obvs partnered by Swindon Police. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/20/primary-school-children-taught-300-pride-flags-wiltshire/

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17786831.great-western-hospital-responds-vip-paedophile-ring-accusers-conviction/

Primary school children taught about the 300 flags of Pride

Parents claim Labour council has ignored concerns raised over leaflets handed out by Swindon and Wiltshire Pride charity

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/20/primary-school-children-taught-300-pride-flags-wiltshire/

Starch1e · 21/01/2026 07:56

If it is the same individual.
The individual in the York Press was sexually assaulting girls, the one in Swindon assaulted boys.

Is it really useful to trawl for people with same names and try to link them? It feels playing into the hands of TRAs to go on a paedophile hunt.

Shedmistress · 21/01/2026 07:58

And again - why are these men not removed but WARNED? I mean, come on.

Starch1e · 21/01/2026 08:02

Shedmistress · 21/01/2026 07:58

And again - why are these men not removed but WARNED? I mean, come on.

It's Wiltshire Police who need to answer that.
The hospital reported to police & NMC. NMC has done its job and removed him from nursing register.
Wiltshire Police need to explain why they/CPS think it's not enough evidence for criminal investigation.

Rosafe · 21/01/2026 08:04

Due diligence and professional curiosity re child safeguarding to search for the same names Ashley Boyd aka Rhys Cronin. Sexual Offences by another Ashley Boyd in York were towards children hence the importance of looking into it. I believe it would make the youth offender Ashley Boyd 38 now actually.