nurse has been banned from cycling on her patient rounds because bosses think it is too dangerous. Kathy Archer did up to 15 miles a day which saved her employers £1,000 a year in petrol and kept her fit. But Bournemouth Primary Care Trust said the traditional transport left her at risk of attack from drug users because she carries syringes and needles. They also said she could spread infection between homes as she carries all her equipment with her. But a Royal College of Nursing adviser called the decision “nonsense.” Kathy told Nursing Standard magazine: “The patients thought it was great. They were a bit surprised, but very supportive. You can take nearly everything patients need.” The Sun on line.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Nurse in danger ride
A DISTRICT 
nurse has been banned from cycling on her patient rounds because bosses think it is too dangerous. Kathy Archer did up to 15 miles a day which saved her employers £1,000 a year in petrol and kept her fit. But Bournemouth Primary Care Trust said the traditional transport left her at risk of attack from drug users because she carries syringes and needles. They also said she could spread infection between homes as she carries all her equipment with her. But a Royal College of Nursing adviser called the decision “nonsense.” Kathy told Nursing Standard magazine: “The patients thought it was great. They were a bit surprised, but very supportive. You can take nearly everything patients need.” The Sun on line.
nurse has been banned from cycling on her patient rounds because bosses think it is too dangerous. Kathy Archer did up to 15 miles a day which saved her employers £1,000 a year in petrol and kept her fit. But Bournemouth Primary Care Trust said the traditional transport left her at risk of attack from drug users because she carries syringes and needles. They also said she could spread infection between homes as she carries all her equipment with her. But a Royal College of Nursing adviser called the decision “nonsense.” Kathy told Nursing Standard magazine: “The patients thought it was great. They were a bit surprised, but very supportive. You can take nearly everything patients need.” The Sun on line.
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