"Person A said she was subjected to xenophobic behaviour from colleagues, including Miss Njoku, while working in a respiratory ward at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington in 2021. Person A said the senior nurse called her a Polish cow, Polish idiot, swine nose, stupid old cow and an old woman and complained to managers but no investigation took place. Person A said the encounter left them feeling very nervous whenever Miss Njoku was on duty"
"When the junior nurse reported the incident to a matron on the ward, it was suggested they were taking things too personally, according to an NMC report. Person A said this left them feeling unvalued, ignored and put down and they did not want to go to work. Miss Njoku said she was never frustrated or annoyed with Person A but an email exchange between her and the ward matron showed the senior nurse expressing frustration working with Person A."
"They said her comments were racist, ageist and amounted to bullying and that she was unfit to practise on public interest grounds. The watchdog said Miss Njoku's senior position made it likely she would have supervised Person A on more than two occasions. The panel also noted Miss Njoku's request not to be rostered with Person A, which was granted"
A nurse was suspended for 12 months after making racist and ageist remarks toward a junior colleague, including calling them a Polish cow and an old woman. The Nursing and Midwifery Council found the conduct amounted to misconduct, bullying, and made the nurse unfit to practise on public interest grounds. The junior nurse reported xenophobic behaviour and an allegedly dismissive response from a matron. Email evidence showed the senior nurse expressed frustration working with the colleague, and a request not to be rostered together was granted without investigation. The panel raised concerns about workplace management failures.
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