A&E nurse groped a colleague and begged for X-rated pictures of other members of staff
Male nurse Simon Bates has been struck off from his role at University Hospital Coventry and is awaiting further investigation
AN NHS nurse groped a colleague and begged for dirty photos of others.
Simon Bates also told another nurse: “It’s a shame you’ve lost weight because your t**s don’t look big any more.”
The A&E nurse, who has been struck off, tried to straddle a colleague while she was taking a nap. He also grabbed her bottom in front of patients in a resuscitation unit.
The hearing was told he was investigated for sexual behaviour at Northampton General Hospital. After moving to University Hospital Coventry, Bates asked a nurse for X-rated photos of other staff.
Andrew Gell, who chaired the Nursing and Midwifery Council meeting in London, said Bates “abused his position” and there were “multiple victims”.
He added: “Nothing short of a striking-off order would be sufficient.”
Bates did not attend the hearing but earlier insisted the plea for photos was “a private piece of locker-room banter”.