Quote Originally Posted by Steve.r View Post
The only fact is that she was found not guilty.
No she was not. That can only happen in a criminal court. She appeared before the
Conduct and Competence Panel of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

[URL="http:/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37364497"] The conduct and competence panel dismissed the charges after hearing she had been impaired by illness.

That means, whilst they believed she did what was alleged, the facts mitigated her actions, i.e. that because her judgement was 'impaired by illness' she had Ebola, she was given the benefit of doubt in that she may not have 'intended to break the rules.'

And just for clarity. Even in a criminal case if the jury return a verdict of 'not guilty' that does not mean they are satisfied the person did not commit the crime, only that they cannot be satisfied 'beyond all reasonable doubt that they did'. Thus no one is ever 'proved to be innocent.' Although in English one is presumed to innocent until proved guilty.

Sorry to appear pedantic, but those without legal training, often do not understand that is the UK law.

So good luck to the nurse.