Paramedic accused of being abusive

[Medic One]

Paramedic accused of being abusive

A paramedic acted in a "deliberate and fully disreputable" manner by failing to properly treat a diabetic patient who had collapsed on a bus, it has been alleged.

Rapid response paramedic Jason Sefton allegedly said the woman was drunk and failed to assess her condition.

Arriving at the scene in Liverpool's city centre, he told the concerned bus driver: "Look, mate, she's pink, coherent and drunk", a disciplinary hearing in central London was told.

The patient was eventually taken to the Royal Liverpool Hospital for treatment by other paramedics after she collapsed.

The Health Professions Council (HPC) heard that Mr Sefton swore at the the bus driver and said: "It's not a job for us, call the police, we are busy you know."

HPC lawyer Sophie Kemp alleged that Mr Sefton lied to his control room by telling them he had tried to examine the woman who, he claimed, was refusing treatment.

By failing to properly assess the woman and swearing and acting aggressively, Ms Kemp alleged Mr Sefton was guilty of misconduct and therefore unfit to practise.

Paramedic Chris Berry arrived at the scene in an ambulance and was told by Mr Sefton that the patient was drunk. Describing the woman's condition, Mr Berry said: "She was slumped on her side with her head resting against a window. Her speech was slurred, she wasn't really making a lot of sense. She didn't smell of alcohol."

The patient started to come round after Mr Berry administered a glucose injection. The paramedic then left the bus to tell Mr Sefton that "he had completely misdiagnosed the patient", but his colleague had already driven away, Mr Berry explained.

The hearing was told that Mr Sefton resigned from his post with the North West Ambulance Trust prior to an internal investigation into the allegations. He was not at the hearing.

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My thoughts are DO YOUR JOB!!!!!

[P_Instructor]

Gross incompetance. What's the term......Idiot I think. Good bye and stay out of the profession Jason.

[rock_shoes]

Who does a drunk call without at least doing a blood sugar? Investigating for possible trauma? What about drug use either by choice or by accident (some freak might have slipped grandma some GHB yah know)? How about a neurological assessment? Maybe grandma's having a CVA? Criminal negligence comes to mind here.

[Dustdevil]

The hearing was told that Mr Sefton resigned from his post with the North West Ambulance Trust prior to an internal investigation into the allegations. He was not at the hearing.

Don't let the door hit you in the arse. See you on the dole!

[FireMedic65]

better luck stocking shelves at walmart dude. but surly you will screw that up too