Ms Sara Ellen Day – Enrolled Nurse – Unsatisfactory professional conduct

31 October 2022

The Health Care Complaints Commission prosecuted a complaint against Enrolled Nurse Sara Ellen Day before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’).

The complaint alleged various failures relating to Ms Day’s treatment of a man who was found deceased in his cell at Parklea Correctional Centre on the morning of 7 December 2017.

It was alleged that on 6-7 December 2017, while working at Parklea Correctional Centre, Ms Day failed to:

• Read the clinical notes and health records of the patient.
• Implement the treatment plan ordered by the treating medical officer.

In its decision of 27 October 2022, the Tribunal found those elements of the complaint proven and found Ms Day guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct.

The Tribunal will determine protective orders following a further (Stage 2) hearing.

The full decision can be found here: NSW Caselaw

Further Information

For further information, contact the Executive Officer of the Health Care Complaints Commission, on 02 9219 7444 or send an email to media@hccc.nsw.gov.au.

The information in this media release is correct at the time of publication. Orders may change; for example, conditions may no longer apply. For current information regarding the status of a registered health practitioner, including any conditions that currently apply, please check the National Register at www.ahpra.gov.au.