Corrie's Janice training to be a nurse?

[mrs.chappie]

Hasn't she just done community service, after being convicted of theft or fraud? Under those circumstances, surely she would not be accepted as a trainee nurse?

BTW, I know it's only make-believe.

[Octavius]

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, which allows people to put minor offences behind them, does not apply to the nursing profession. The Nursing & Midwifery Council carries out a CRB check on all trainee nurses.

However, a criminal conviction does not automatically bar a person from entering the profession as each conviction is considered 'in the light of all relevant circumstances'.

[mrs.chappie]

Hey, thanks for your reply, Octopus.

Didn't she swipe several thousand pounds though? Would that be classed as a minor offence, do ya think?

[Octavius]

P'raps, with fraud/theft it might be more of a concern if they were going into long term care of the elderly or sick but generally they would be more concerned about violent murderers, sex offenders and drug trafficking.

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks for your reply, Octopus. x