PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Former nurse wore her old uniform to trick hospital staff into handing over painkiller Tramadol By GEMMA MULLIN
published November 20, 2014
Jordan Tucker 6th period
Career related
Jayne Copley, 34, pretended to be on duty at the Hull Royal Infirmary. She put on her old uniform and tricked the staff into giving her packets of Tramadol.
She said that they were for a patient in another ward, but pocketed 70 pills for herself.
She went into two wards - Ward 4 and 40 - and asked the staff there for Tramadol, the painkilling drug.
But, another nurse on duty became suspicious and Copley, from Hull in East Yorkshire, was arrested that same day.
She admitted two charges of fraud by false representation at Hull Magistrates' Court.
Prosecutor James Byatt said Copley had 'pre-planned' the act before she went into Wards 4 and 40 to obtain the drugs.
"She was going into Hull Royal Infirmary to one ward saying, "Can I have some Tramadol tablets", claiming they were needed by staff for a patient in Ward 6.
She wasn't working at the hospital and the ward didn't need the tablets - they were for her. She then went into another ward and did the same thing.'' said Byatt.
Copley, who has a two-year-old daughter, had told staff she was employed by private health service Bupa but was working at Hull Royal Infirmary as a temporary bank nurse - registered nurses who provide cover to NHS hospitals.
When Copley was being arrested she denied stealing the drugs and said that the staff had mistaken her for someone else.
The writer of the article did not express her opinion.
What was the name of the thief?
A. Jenny Reid
B. Jayne Copley
C. Carrie Newman
D. Charlie Stiles
Who was the article written by?
A. David Chumley
B. Casey Field
C. Lacey Compton
D. Gemma Mullin
When was this article published?
A. August 13, 2014
B. November 20, 2014
C. September 29, 2014
D. November 1, 2014
How did she trick the staff?
A. Claiming to have been given instructions to do so
B. Stealing a uniform and wearing it
C. She told them that they were all needed in the office, and snuck in while they were gone
D. She wore her old uniform, being a former worker
What drug did she steal?
A. Tramadol
B. Xanax
C. Insulin
D. Morphine
How many pills did she steal?
A. 5
B. 70
C. 10
D. 100
What two wards did she go to?
A. 3 and 30
B. 2 and 5
C. 4 and 40
D. 6 and 7
What did James Byatt say about the act?
A. It was preplanned
B. That she is innocent
C. That she was getting them for a friend
D. That she is dangerous, and could strike again
What was her actual employment?
A. Receptionist
B. Janitor
C. Temporary bank nurse
D. None of the above
What was the writer of the article's opinion?
A. That she is innocent
B. No opinion written
C. That the hospital needs better security
D. That it was a tragedy