Incident 40188
Incident 40188
Nurse for pediatrics at U.K. hospital is convicted for stealing drugs.
Laura Howe, a nurse with Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle was convicted for stealing drugs from a children’s ward. A court heard Howe began to use the painkillers to deal with her own mental health problems, leaving heavily diluted bottles of liquid codeine in the stock room to be administered to children.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
08/14/2019
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Local Law Enforcement, , and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
