title: Haywood case is a lesson for nurses and managers.
abstract: Not only has the decision of the NMC's Conduct and Competence Committee to strike off Nurse Haywood from the register caused significant media interest, but it has also angered many nurses. In trying to protect vulnerable patients, the central role of the NMC, it has incensed nurses who are frequently seen as the patient's only advocate, and may have even deterred some from attempting to highlight poor care.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ageing In Health, Birmingham.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castledine
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000941:ethics*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000941:ethics; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000941:ethics; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000941:ethics*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000941:ethics; D013690:Television / Q000941:ethics; D006113:United Kingdom; D035642:Whistleblowing / Q000941:ethics*