- Registered nurse Rossitsa Petkova has been struck off the professional register following a Nursing and Midwifery Council misconduct panel.
- The tribunal found eight allegations proven against Ms Petkova regarding incidents at Castleford House Nursing Home in Chepstow between January and October 2023.
- Among the misconduct, she claimed a resident with dementia did not require a birthday cake because they would not remember it, suggesting staff eat it instead.
- Further proven allegations included shouting at residents to shut up and telling one resident their daughter would not visit unless they finished their dinner.
- The panel concluded that Ms Petkova showed a deep-seated dismissive attitude and no remorse, making a striking-off order necessary to protect public confidence.
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