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York care home abuse hearing

Charges of physical and verbal abuse have been proved against a nurse from York. Christine Cooper worked at the Connaught Care home in York.

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Care home condemns nurse's "entirely inappropriate" behaviour

The owners of a care home in York where a nurse was found guilty of abuse charges have condemned the actions and behaviour of their former employee Christina Cooper.

Cooper was found guilty of ten out of twelve abuse charges, including branding a patient "an animal" and shoving a patient's soiled sheet in his face.

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution has issued the following statement:

"The RMBI has today learnt that Ms Christine Cooper has been found guilty of misconduct towards residents at Connaught Court care home in York.

"The RMBI fully condemns the actions and behaviour of Ms Cooper during this period, which were entirely inappropriate and contrary to the high standards expected for all members of our staff.

"In line with our established policies and internal procedures for fully investigating and thus dealing with such matters, Ms Cooper was suspended immediately from duty and the relevant regulatory authorities were informed.

"Following the full investigation by the authorities and the RMBI, Ms Cooper was subsequently dismissed from RMBI employment on the grounds of gross misconduct. The RMBI continues to uphold this decision.

"The RMBI is committed to providing quality care to all of its residents whose safety and well being is of paramount importance, and takes its responsibility for safeguarding vulnerable adults very seriously.

"As such, the RMBI adopt a zero tolerance policy in respect of the rare occasions where that trust is broken, to ensure that staff behaviour reflect our core values.

– The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution

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York nurse sacked after care home abuse charges

A nurse who was found guilty of abuse charges at a North Yorkshire care home has been sacked by her employers.

Christina Cooper appeared at a hearing today where she was found guilty of ten charges of verbal and physical abuse towards the residents of the Viking Wing of Connaught Care Home in Fulford.

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund, which runs the York care home, has condemned the nurse's actions.

The hearing heard that Cooper branded dementia patients 'disgusting' for soiling their bedding and had threatened to strangle a woman with a scarf.

Abuse claims proved against York nurse

Charges of physical and verbal abuse have been proved against a nurse from York.

Christine Cooper appeared in front of the Nursing and Midwifery Council in London today where 10 of the 12 charges were found proved.

Cooper worked at the Connaught Care home in York.

A hearing will take place at a later date to decide if she is still fit to practice as a nurse.

Nurse denies abuse claims at York care home

Christina Cooper denies abuse claims at a care home in York. Credit: ITV news

A hearing into abuse allegations against nurse Christina Cooper is continuing into a third day.

She denies claims that she physically and verbally abused residents at the Connaught Care home in York.

Nurse denies abuse at North Yorkshire care home

A nurse accused of physically and verbally abusing dementia patients at a North Yorkshire care home is waiting to hear if she'll be struck off.

Christina Cooper denies the allegations and returned to London today for what's expected to be the final part of her hearing for alleged misconduct.

The panel at the Nursing and Midwifery Council has now finished listening to submissions in the case.

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