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Patricia Dowdy, a former Stephen Hawking nurse, was banned by a UK professional regulatory body for failing to provide adequate care, guardian. Dowdy, 61, has been a theoretical physicist for eight years, but was suspended in 2016 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council because of several allegations of misconduct. These included financial misconduct, dishonesty and lack of qualifications. After a six-week private hearing, the NMC decided that she had failed in her duty of care and that she had not learned the lessons from her mistakes. She will not be able to practice as a nurse anymore. "The Hawking family is relieved that this traumatic ordeal is now over and that, as a result of the verdict, the others do not have to suffer what they have suffered from this individual," said a statement from family. The family members thanked the council after the verdict, by AP.
Hawking was diagnosed with motor neuropathy at the age of 21 in 1963. Since he had only two years left to live, he survived until last year ; He died at his home in Cambridge, England, at the age of 76. The investigation was opened after the three children of the scientist had complained to the NMC. London Times. Matthew McClelland, of the NMC, said that he "stayed in close contact with the Hawking family throughout this affair and I am grateful to them … and to others for sharing their concerns with we". Thursday will be the anniversary of Hawking's death. (Read more stories from Stephen Hawking.)
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