James Birdseye

As a registered Paramedic (PA33636) your fitness to practise is impaired
by reason of misconduct. In that:

1. On 22 June 2019, you behaved unprofessionally towards Student A,
when you;
a) Said that you “were close to other students” or words to that
effect
b) Said that you “slept with other students and that your wife did
not mind” or words to that effect
c) Said that you “wished you and Student A were a lot closer” or
words to that effect
d) Offered to take Student A out for a meal and drinks
e) Said that you “had seen other staff members naked and that you
would like to see Student A naked” or words to that effect
f) Said that “you had finally got what you had wanted, to see
Student A naked” or words to that effect
g) Gave her a kiss on her cheek
h) Told Student A’s mother that you and Student A had “got very
close today” or words to that effect

2. Your examination and/or treatment of Student A was inappropriate
and/or unprofessional and did not meet the required standards in that
you:
(a) Did not obtain consent to examine Student A and/or document
whether consent had been obtained on the patient report form;
(b) Did not adequately explain the assessment and/or treatment
to Student A;
(c) Pulled Student A’s trousers and underwear down further
without explanation and/or permission.
(d) Did not provide and/or offer Student A a covering to protect
Student A’s dignity after her trousers were removed;
(e) Offered to remove Student A’s tampon;
(f) Looked at Student A’s genital area and said “it looks like a
beaver” or words to that effect

3. You did not maintain and/or record adequate clinical observation for
Student A in that you:
a. did not measure and/or record a pain score for Student A on
the Patient Clinical Record
b. did not record a blood sugar test for Student A on the Patient
Clinical Record
c. only conducted and/or recorded one set of clinical observations
detailing the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for Student A.

4. Your conduct in relation to allegations 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h,
2c, 2d, 2e, and 2f were sexually motivated.

5. The matters set out in allegation 1, 2, 3, and 4 above constitutes
misconduct.

6. By reason of your misconduct your fitness to practise is impaired.