Fife nurse struck off after sexual assault conviction

Lloyd Moyo was convicted in 2019 at Glasgow Sheriff Court of the offence.

The mental health worker was arrested on the November 3, 2017 , following an allegation that he attacked a woman on September 27 that year.

He was sentenced to a Community Payback Order with an 18 month Supervision requirement.

At a recent meeting of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Fitness to Practise Committee, he was struck off.

The panel heard that while the incident occured in his private life and not in a work capacity, the public would be shocked to find that a registrant had a conviction for sexual assault. Presenting the case, Samantha Forsyth, said Moyo had been unable to say how a similar situation would not occur in the future.

Ms Forsyth submitted that a finding of impairment is necessary on the grounds of public protection and in the wider public interest.

She said Moyo’s conviction poses a risk to the public and patients and would undermine confidence in the profession and the NMC as its regulator.

Counsel Scott Flannigan, who represented Moyo, said the sexual assault was an isolated incident which involved an acquaintance in Moyo’s private life and did not involve patients or colleagues.

He said Moyo did not pose a risk and has worked with female patients and colleagues for many years without incident.

However, in drawing a conclusion, the panel told Moyo: “The panel concluded that your actions giving rise to your conviction and the seriousness of this case amounted to significant departures from the standards expected of a registered nurse, and are fundamentally incompatible with you remaining on the register.

“The panel was of the view that the findings in this particular case demonstrate that your actions were serious and to allow you to continue practising would undermine public confidence in the profession and in the NMC as a regulatory body.

“Balancing all of these factors and after taking into account all the evidence before it during this case, the panel determined that the appropriate and proportionate sanction is that of a striking-off order.”