A NURSE has been struck off after being aggressive to colleagues who challenged him over exposing patients to harm.

Kewalpatee Boodhun raised his voice and called another nurse a offensive term when he was challenged for not properly disposing of a needle during an incident at Nevill Hall Hospital on July 9, 2017, a disciplinary panel found.

Relating to that incident, Mr Boodhun admitted not disposing of one needle properly, but said he believed there would be no risk to patient safety as the treatment room was locked.

The panel for the Nursing and Midwifery Council, however, found he did not take action to make the needle safe.

Mr Boodhun told the panel he would not have called the nurse the offensive term because other staff members have previously described him as “eloquent”, but this was dismissed by the panel.

The panel found Mr Boodhun had committed misconduct and imposed a striking off order. 

Seven witnesses gave evidence to the panel about the incident at Nevill Hall and at two other hospitals in South Wales.

A spokesman for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, which manages Nevill Hall Hospital, said: “The individual in question was provided by an employment agency and was not employed by the health board.

"We expect the very highest standard of patient care to be provided by all staff, including agency staff, at all times.

“The NMC decision means that this individual will not be able to work as a nurse in any of our hospitals in future.”