Penelope Williams, a nurse in the United Kingdom, has been fired from her job at a hospital in Wrexham, Wales, after it was discovered that she had engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient who later died of a heart attack. The incident occurred in January of last year, during a late-night meeting in the hospital parking lot.

The patient, known as Patient A, was receiving dialysis treatment and suffered a heart attack during the encounter. Williams failed to call for an ambulance when the patient collapsed in the back of his car. Unfortunately, he later died from heart failure and chronic kidney disease triggered by the medical episode.

An investigation and hearing conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) found that Williams had ignored advice from colleagues who had urged her to call an ambulance. Instead, she called a colleague and delayed in seeking emergency medical help. When the colleague eventually called an ambulance, Patient A was found dead upon their arrival.

During the disciplinary hearing, it was revealed that Williams and the patient had engaged in a year-long sexual relationship. The late-night encounter in the parking lot resulted in the patient experiencing a heart attack with his trousers around his ankles.

Initially, Williams provided misleading information to the police and a paramedic, claiming that she had met the patient after he messaged her on Facebook, feeling unwell. She stated that they had spent only a brief time talking in the back of his car before he suddenly died. However, she later admitted to the ongoing relationship and that the meeting was for a sexual encounter.

Following her admission, Williams was dismissed from her job. The disciplinary board determined that her actions had brought the nursing profession into disrepute.

It is concerning that Williams engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a patient under her care, despite being aware of his dialysis treatment. Her failure to act promptly and responsibly in seeking medical assistance further contributed to the unfortunate outcome. This case highlights the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to ethical standards in the healthcare profession.

Source: FoxNews