A Scots nurse who survived Ebola would "never knowingly" put anyone's life in danger and is relieved the disciplinary process is over after being cleared of misconduct over her return to the UK with the virus, her lawyer has said.
An independent panel at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in Edinburgh found three charges against Pauline Cafferkey were not proven and therefore her fitness to practise was "not impaired".
The Scottish medical worker, 40, became infected with Ebola while working in Sierra Leone in 2014.
The NMC had alleged Ms Cafferkey allowed an incorrect temperature to be recorded during the screening process at Heathrow Airport towards the end of December that year and that she left a screening area without reporting her true temperature.
In reaching the decision, chairman Timothy Cole said "compelling and clear medical evidence" about Ms Cafferkey's state of mind and ability to reason and make objective decisions at the time was central to the panel's deliberations.
Speaking outside the hearing, Ms Cafferkey's lawyer said she was "relieved the process is at an end" and that Ms Cafferkey would never knowingly place anyone in danger.
Following the hearing, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "Sending my very best wishes to Pauline Cafferkey. Her bravery is an inspiration to all of us."
NMC chief executive Jackie Smith said: "As the independent panel recognised, the NMC has an overarching duty to protect the health and wellbeing of the public and need to ensure the maintenance of public confidence in the profession.
"The referral from Public Health England showed a highly unusual set of circumstances that clearly required a thorough and proper investigation. In circumstances like this, it is right for an independent panel to hear all the evidence to decide if any action is required."
Professor Paul Cosford, Public Health England director of health protection and medical director, said: "The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented and we are hugely grateful to all the volunteers who contributed at great personal risk, including our own staff.
"We support the judgment of the panel and wish Pauline Cafferkey well with her ongoing recovery and for her future."
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