Drunken on Duty: The Alarming Rise of Impaired Nurses The Nursing and Midwifery Council's recent decision to suspend a nurse for attending work under the influence of alcohol highlights vulnerabilities in the healthcare system.
Karen Jane Makinson, a care home nurse, was deemed unfit to perform her duties after being found extremely intoxicated on the job.
Makinson's colleagues described her as swaying and struggling to walk down stairs, exhibiting poor judgment and coordination.