Former Nurse Accused of Morphine Theft from Hospital

A former nurse has been taken into custody and formally accused of the theft of morphine from the medical facility where she was employed. The 36-year-old individual faces a charge of employee theft, following the alleged disappearance of the substance from University Hospital Coventry in 2023. According to West Midlands Police, additional accusations against her include fraud through the abuse of her professional position and involvement in the supply of Class A drugs. The woman is scheduled to attend Coventry Magistrates’ Court on 22 January. Updates from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire are available via BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. The BBC holds the copyright for this material, dated 2024. All rights are reserved. Content found on external websites is not the responsibility of the BBC. Information regarding our policy on external links can be found here.