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Nurse struck off after lowering patients’ early warning scores

A previously suspended band 7 nurse Ian O’Connor lowered the National Early Warning Scores (NEWS) of two patients during a night shift. Find out why the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) fitness to practise (FtP) panel is now giving him a striking off order

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