THE whistleblowing nurse who was struck off after exposing the neglect of hospital patients for a TV documentary is expected to fight for her job.
Margaret Haywood, of Everton, was removed from the nursing register after she secretly filmed the poor conditions at a Brighton hospital for the BBC’s Panorama programme.
Since she lost her job, more than 14,000 people have signed a petition in her support.
And now the Royal College of Nursing, which has been providing legal advice, is considering an appeal.
Dr Peter Carter, chief executive and general secretary of the RCN, said: “The decision to remove Margaret from the professional register was unduly harsh and we are considering an appeal. This petition is proof that there are many members of the public and the nursing profession who feel the same.”
Relatives of patients have also voiced their support for the 58-year-old.
