Jane Bates: Skewed system lets bullying flourish

Two topical stories highlight the flaws in the way the NHS deals with complaints against staff

Every now and then, news items running concurrently make you shake your head in wonder about the NHS and its split standards.

In August, common sense prevailed when it was reported that restrictions placed on nurse Sarah Kuteh by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) had been lifted and she was allowed to return to full practice.

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Ms Kuteh lost her job in 2016 and was placed on a conditions of practice order by the NMC after