By Michele Paduano
The Sentinel Stoke
STAFFORD, UK — A paramedic has been sacked over abusive comments made on Facebook about a Stafford Hospital campaigner.
Murph Guest was fired from West Midlands Ambulance Service, after writing online that he hoped Julie Bailey suffered ‘a life-threatening illness’.
The service said Mr Guest would be referred to the Health and Care Professions Council (HPC) on charges of serious professional misconduct.
If found guilty by the HPC, he could be struck off, the service said.
Staffordshire Police conducted an investigation into the messages but said it did not warrant criminal charges. Both Mr Guest and Ms Bailey have been unavailable for comment.
The posts were made on the ‘We support the front-line staff at Stafford Hospital’ Facebook group in February.
Mr Guest’s said: “Julie Bailey, I hope you suffer a life -threatening illness at night where you have to travel further than you should do because your local hospital is closed (your fault).”
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