Trust defends sacking nurse over religious behaviour
by Jo Stephenson, Nursing Times:
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has defended its decision to sack a nurse who discussed her Christian beliefs and offered to pray with patients before surgery.
Sarah Kuteh was employed in the surgical pre-assessment unit at the trust’s Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, where she was responsible for running through a pre-operative questionnaire that includes a question about religion.
She claims the question sparked natural discussion about faith and she was providing reassurance to patients, who were often facing a “life-changing, devastating diagnosis”.
However, she was warned to stop “preaching” at patients by her manager following complaints. The trust claimed her behaviour did not change and it “had no option” but to embark on a disciplinary process, which ultimately resulted in her being dismissed.
The trust has also referred Ms Kuteh to the regulator the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Read also: Christian nurse sacked for talking about faith with patients, Christian Concern
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