Charges of Dishonesty and Breaches of Duty of Candour Dismissed Against Midwife 

Laura Paisley represented a midwife who faced multiple charges of dishonesty and breaching the duty of candour before a fitness to practise panel of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

The midwife accepted that there were errors in the documentation, however her case was that these mistakes were not deliberate or intended to be deceptive.

This case, involving a highly sensitive factual scenario, required careful cross-examination and detailed closing submissions on the extensive documentary evidence.

The panel found the dishonesty and breach of duty of candour charges not proved.

A finding of current impairment was made on public interest grounds alone and the midwife ultimately received a caution order.

Laura was instructed by Mark Troman of Powell Spencer & Partners.