Nurses and carers walk free in Newbridge case
May 13 2008
by Gerry Holt, Western Mail
EIGHT nursing home workers were yesterday cleared of the wilful neglect of an 84-year-old woman at a residential home after the prosecution dropped the case.
Gladys Thomas was found to be suffering from a fractured collar bone and rib, and extensive bruising, when she was admitted to hospital in October 2005. She also had a ligature mark around one of her forearms, the width of the lead of a plug.
Miss Thomas had been living at the Bryngwyn Mountleigh Nursing Home in Newbridge for just over a month when her injuries were discovered by staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. She died eight days later.
After nearly three weeks of evidence at Newport Crown Court, the Crown Prosecution Service announced they would not be seeking guilty verdicts for any of the defendants.
The decision allowed Evan Green, 35, of Fairwater, Cwmbran; John Sunday Ajewole, 53, of Victoria Terrace, Newbridge; Ebeneezer Ajiwe, 48, of Woodland Terrace, Abercarn; Peter John Booth, 35, of Penyfan Close, Newbridge; Tahir Hayat, 30, of Coldra Road, Newport; Angela Johnson, 37, of Hector Avenue, Crumlin; Shibu Joseph, 32, of Gaer Park Drive, Newport; and Debra Richards, 45, of Brynawel, Bedwas, to walk free from court.
John Barry Alder, a qualified nurse at the home, has already pleaded guilty to neglect on the basis of not administering Miss Thomas the correct medication. He will be sentenced this week.
Outside court, Miss Thomas’ family said they were “extremely disappointed” by the outcome.
In a statement, Mervyn and Esme Williams said: “It is with deep regret but with firm belief we can say that many people who have loved ones in care homes cannot guarantee that they will be getting the proper care they should receive.
“It is a worry for all of us."
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