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Nurse Francesca Morgan Sacked For Stealing Two Tablets- What Happened?
An NHS nurse lost her job after it was discovered that she had stolen two medicines from a hospital pharmacy to treat her migraines while at work.
Francesca Morgan, 32, took a co-codamol pill and a paracetamol tablet when she felt unwell in June 2021 while working at Arrowe Park Hospital near Liverpool.
She allegedly took the drugs without first receiving the required written permission, acting under the “assumption” that she was allowed to.
Since that time, Morgan has pleaded guilty to two counts of employee theft, and yesterday at Wirral Magistrates’ Court, he was given a discharge with conditions of one year.
NHS nurse Francesca Morgan, 32, has lost her job after she was caught stealing two tablets from a hospital drugstore to treat her headaches while she worked
In June 2021, Morgan took a co-codamol pill and a paracetamol tablet after feeling poorly while working at Arrowe Park Hospital in the vicinity of Liverpool.
Health officials discovered that prescription medication had vanished between June 6 and June 18 of last year, and police started looking into the crimes.
According to the court record, investigators set up a covert camera that saw Morgan, of Woolton, helping herself to the pills.
The prosecutor, Yvonne Dobson, stated: “The hospital started an investigation due to a significant amount of medications needing replenishment. To keep track of the dosage at the start and finish of each day, a tablet count was implemented.
“That was implemented without the staff’s knowledge.”
‘Following this a covert camera was put in place. A number of staff were found to not be following the correct procedure in the handling of medication.’
Police began investigating the thefts after health officials noticed prescription medication had gone missing between June 6 and June 18 of last year at Arrowe Park Hospital
According to the court, investigators set up a covert camera that saw Morgan, of Woolton, helping herself to the pills.
The defendant was also observed taking medication without a valid purpose, Ms. Dobson stated.
She was obtaining the drug illegally for her own use. She took some co-codamol on the initial occasion. When it happened a second time, it was paracetamol.
Morgan was reportedly spotted eating the pills, according to the prosecution. She emphasized that the nurse was not held accountable for the theft of all the medications.
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The prosecutor stated, “We are not holding her responsible for the entire theft.”
‘These are two limited incidents. She believed that she had implied consent to take the medication. There was a lack of previous convictions but she has now lost her good character.’
As a result of the thefts, Morgan has lost her career and position. The court was informed that she had also lost her home and had subsequently moved in with her grandma.
As a mitigating factor, defense attorney Laura Flynn informed the court that Morgan had lost her career and work as a result of the thefts. She moved in with her grandmother after losing her own house as well.
The attorney claimed that her client had been experiencing headaches throughout her shift and felt it was okay to take the prescription because other nurses were also doing so.
Morgan admitted to two counts of employee theft.
The magistrates granted her a 12-month conditional discharge, meaning she will not face prison unless she commits further offenses within a year.
She was also ordered her to pay £144 in costs and victim surcharge.
‘You have already suffered the loss of your job and your home,’ Chairman Peter Mawdsley said. ‘In light of that, a conditional discharge is appropriate.’
