Bernard McGrail: Nurse who failed to manage dying patient’s pain is allowed to resume career

But tribunal imposes strict conditions on remorseful medic

Veteran nurse Bernard McGrail was issued with a four-month suspension order in May this year over his failings during a nightshift in dealing with an end-of-life care patient at a Spa Nursing group home in July 2021.

A Northern Ireland nurse who failed to manage a dying woman’s pain properly on the last night of her life, is to be allowed to resume his career — but with strict conditions.

Veteran nurse Bernard McGrail was issued with a four-month suspension order in May this year over his failings during a nightshift in dealing with an end-of-life care patient at a Spa Nursing group home in July 2021.