A nursing assistant accused of attempting to murder elderly patients was not allowed to work alone. Calum Knox, 31, allegedly tried to kill Susan Reid, 73, while she was receiving end-of-life care at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock on July 18, 2018.
Prosecutors claim he exposed Susan to the “risk of aspiration” by removing Susan’s oxygen mask and poured liquid into her mouth.
Knox, of Ayr, denies attempting to murder Susan at the High Court in Paisley. Prosecutor Euan Cameron quizzed staff nurse Grace Cairns, 46, who was on duty on the day of the alleged incident.Mr Cameron asked: “Was Calum Knox in a position that he was not to work unsupervised in room 407?”Miss Cairns replied: “Yes.”The room housed Susan who was described by the
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