Nurse's formal warning after failing to tell bosses of probe

A NURSE who failed to tell her new bosses she was under investigation for leaving a dying cancer patient in pain will still be allowed to practice.

A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) hearing issued a formal warning to Beverly Solanoy, 38, which will remain on her record for three years.

But she is free to continue working as a nurse without restriction, although details of the ruling are likely to be shown to any future prospective employer.

Solanoy failed to tell staff she was under investigation when she applied for a job as staff nurse with Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, which manages the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital.

She was hired for the post at the QMC in August 2009, signing the application form for the role which began in October.

But Solanoy was approached by a member of staff in November who said they had seen her name on the NMC's list of hearings for that month. She was suspended while hospital bosses looked into the allegation.

At the time she applied for the post, Solanoy was being investigated for failing to give a painkilling injection to a 74-year-old woman with ovarian cancer while she worked at Osmaston Grange Nursing Home in Belper.

She said she didn't have the correct syringe and was told to use another one, but did not give her the drugs for 24 hours. The incident happened in July 2007.

Solanoy failed to attend the three-day hearing into this matter in November 2009 and was found guilty of not giving the patient her medicine. She was given a caution order which remains on her record for three years.

At a fresh NMC hearing, Solanoy, of Belper, admitted falsely stating she was not the subject of any investigation or proceedings by the NMC, signing a copy of the application form, and not disclosing during the interview that she was to be subject of a fitness to practice hearing. She also admitted being dishonest.

Panel chairman Mary Porter said Solanoy had shown remorse and that her new employers had given a glowing reference.

"She has admitted all the alleged facts, we are satisfied that she has insight into her actions and she did not attempt to minimise her actions in any way by claiming duress."

She added: "A caution order is sufficient in this case and marks the seriousness of the conduct involved and will maintain confidence in the profession."

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