Nurses Struck Off After Serious Misconduct Cases

Rebecca Ruler, a former nurse from Chorley, has been struck off indefinitely after accessing indecent images of children and engaging with paedophiles online while working at Royal Bolton Hospital. Ruler downloaded 151 category A, 101 category B, and 134 category C child abuse images between April 2021 and April 2022, and attempted to justify her actions by blaming the stress of her job during the Covid pandemic. A tribunal found her behavior egregious and a serious breach of professional standards, emphasizing the need to protect the public. In another case, Michelle Day, a nurse overseeing a care home, was also struck off for failing to disclose a resident's will change in her favor, accepting gifts, and crossing professional boundaries with a vulnerable patient who believed he had a romantic relationship with her. Both cases highlight severe misconduct within the nursing profession, prompting the Nursing and Midwifery Council to reinforce the need for accountability and public trust. These incidents raise concerns about ethical standards and professional conduct in healthcare settings.