A Zimbabwean mental health nurse has been banned from practicing in the United Kingdom after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a ...
A Zimbabwean mental health nurse has been banned from practicing
in the United Kingdom after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a lone
woman.
Lloyd Moyo (48) attacked the woman in September 2017 before
being arrested a few weeks later. He denied the charge against him but was
convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court in May 2019.
He was handed an 18 month community payback order and
referred to the Scottish Government under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Act.
Moyo, who lives in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has now been struck off
by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The nurse admitted that his fitness to
practise was impaired due to his conviction but continued to deny carrying out
the assault, which involved a woman who was known to him.
The nursing watchdog said that Moyo’s actions had “brought
the medical profession into disrepute” and he had displayed “limited insight”
into the impact of his behaviour on his victim.
“The panel found that you have brought the medical
profession into disrepute. The panel was of the view that although the matters
which gave rise to your conviction did not relate to your nursing practice,
during clinical practice you will likely come into close contact with female
patients and colleagues.
“The panel considered that were this to occur, such
patients and colleagues may be put at risk by such behaviours and could be
caused physical and emotional harm.
“The panel therefore decided that a finding of impairment
is necessary on the grounds of public protection. The panel concluded that your
actions giving rise to your conviction and the seriousness of this case
amounted to significant departures from the standards expected of a registered
nurse, and are fundamentally incompatible with you remaining on the register.
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