Nurse filmed on CCTV accidentally switching off life support machine

[RickyR]

I think this is a situation where they need to look higher up the chain. I have a feeling this will end up being a management issue. Because someone allowed her to do this job without her being capable or qualified and without having proper procedures or training in place. Yes she may be inept, but someone allowed her to work in that position, and that person is the one responsible.

[Doc Alan]

I think this is a situation where they need to look higher up the chain.

Of course they do, and they will, as I have explained. The ONLY people to gain from a medical tragedy are the litigation lawyers. Increasingly this country is following the USA in litigation, it costs billions of GBP which could otherwise be used to improve staffing and other conditions in hospitals or nursing homes. Inadequate staffing and overwork with stress often contribute to mistakes. Those who suffer are:-
the patient
the family
the individual who made the mistake (driving some to suicide ; even Dr Harold Shipman who deliberately killed patients eventually committed suicide)
the chain of those responsible for workers who have less experience than themselves (in this case, the NHS Primary Care Trust)
ultimately bodies such as the NMC or GMC who consist of highly experienced nurses, doctors, or other professionals. They set the standards - too low with the risk of incompetence ... too high with the risk of insufficient recruits. They are investigating this case.