Question

A 40-year-old staff nurse tells you in confidence that a consultant regularly attends afternoon clinics smelling strongly of alcohol and sometimes appears unsteady. She is afraid to raise this formally. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern through appropriate channels such as the clinical lead or governance team

Answer

Reassure her but take no further action to preserve team harmony

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Ignore the concern unless you personally witness the behaviour

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Encourage her to confront the consultant directly in front of patients

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Post anonymously on social media to warn patients

Practice question

A 40-year-old staff nurse tells you in confidence that a consultant regularly attends afternoon clinics smelling strongly of alcohol and sometimes appears unsteady. She is afraid to raise this formally. What should you do?