Paramedic had sex with vulnerable patient after she called 999

A paramedic has been struck off for having sex with a vulnerable patient after answering a 999 call at her home. Trevor Finnerty was removed from the register during a Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) hearing into his actions.


The ex West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) employee had a 30 year-long career in the emergency services. Trevor Finnerty was removed from the register during a Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) hearing into his actions (Picture: Facebook) The HCPTS misconduct panel heard that Finnerty said he was ‘blackmailed’ and duped into having sex with the patient. But it was heard he had later texted her, saying: ‘this is u friendly ambulance service, how was u service’.

Manchester Pride 2018 brings city to a halt in the most colourful way The woman then called the police. At the hearing, the panel was told that the patient had ‘serious mental health issues’ and on the night of the incident, Finnerty was working alone on a rapid response vehicle. In a statement to police Mr Finnerty said the woman had invited him in to her bedroom during his visit. The HCPTS misconduct panel heard that Finnerty said he was ‘blackmailed’ and duped into having sex with the patient (Picture: Facebook) He said he had refused but she then ‘threatened to tell his boss that he had done it anyway’, so he agreed to her demands ‘out of fear’. However, he also described the encounter to police as ‘quite erotic’.

 Homes on Notting Hill Carnival route boarded up over fears they will be 'destroyed' The panel refuted claims by Finnerty that he had not been supported by his line manager at the time and dismissed his claims that the blame lies with others. In his written submission, he said that he regards himself as the primary victim of the incident. The panel found him unfit to practice and struck him off the register with immediate effect.

 In a statement, Panel Chair Helen Carter-Shaw, said: ‘Whilst acknowledging his actions were wrong, the registrant continues to blame others, avoid personal responsibility and offers no thought as to the damage his actions might cause to the reputation of, and public trust and confidence in, his profession. He said he had refused but she then ‘threatened to tell his boss that he had done it anyway’, so he agreed to her demands ‘out of fear’ (Picture: Facebook) ‘It was beyond dispute that the registrant’s conduct in engaging in sexual activity with a patient breached proper standards of conduct and that it brought his profession into disrepute.’ WMAS said that the organisation had carried out their own investigations and, had he not resigned, he would have been dismissed following their own investigations.

Teenager has heart attack after finding out sex of sister's baby A spokesperson for WMAS said: ‘Following the Trust being made aware of the serious allegations against Mr Finnerty, he was immediately suspended from duty on 31 January 2017. ‘Mr Finnerty subsequently resigned from his position on 1st February 2017. ‘The Trust continued to carry out a full disciplinary investigation into the case from which the outcome would have been to dismiss Mr Finnerty had he not resigned. ‘Mr Finnerty, who worked as a paramedic and was based in Nuneaton, was also referred to the Health and Care Professionals Council by the Trust as part of our obligation to protect the public.’


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