Scandal: nurse bought crisps with bank card of patient who had just died

The unfortunate behavior of a 23-year-old nurse working in a coronavirus ward at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, England, he aroused public outrage. Ayesha Basharat he stole the credit card of a patient who had just died and used it to buy crisps.

A security camera recorded the moment when the woman bought the snack from a vending machine found in the medical center. The first transaction was made just 17 minutes after the death of the cardholder, an 83-year-old retiree.

The nurse used the card to make six purchases of $ 1.4 each in the same ATM using the contactless card. Basharat made a similar purchase later in the day and tried again twice when he returned to work on January 28.

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By then itthe card had already been canceled after a relative of the patient has detected the missing person. Police quickly investigated to locate the person responsible for the theft and the hospital worker was arrested during her shift with the card still in her possession.

The crime happened in January, but news broke in recent days when Birmingham Crown Court ruled sentences Basharat to five months in prison, suspended for 18 months. The nurse admitted to the theft and fraud although she initially denied the police charges.

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Initially the woman claimed that she found the credit card on the floor and “mistook” it for her own card when paying. However, the court was able to confirm that the bank cards were different colors and that Basharat had ignored hospital protocol regarding patients’ lost items.

The West Midlands Police detective who conducted the investigation, Andrew Snowdon, said the incident was an appalling and painful breach of trust for the victim’s family.

“They had to deal with the death of a loved one from COVID-19 when they discovered that the bank card was missing, and then, of course, they realized the card had been taken by someone who should have taken care of it, ”Snowdon said at a press conference.

Authorities at the hospital where the outrageous crime occurred have confirmed that the nurse has been suspended, she is without pay and preparations began to drive her away for good. A spokesperson for the medical center said a decision is expected to be made in the coming weeks that takes into account the court ruling. During this time, Basharat will remain at large as his sentence is suspended.