Woman struck off from Glasgow care home after threatening to drown patient

Annamaria McPadden, of Tollcross, was rapped after her catalogue of cruel behaviour was put before the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

A colleague told how the 36-year-old said she wished "the ropes snap with her in them" as she hoised vulnerable 63-year-old Janette Griffin into a bath.

McPadden, who repeatedly swore in front of Ms Griffin, also deliberately sprayed deodrant into her face, sprayed water into her eyes and called her "a selfish old woman".

Annamaria McPadden worked at Golfhill Care Home in Dennistoun

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Later, while pointing at Ms Griffin's face McPadden said: "shut the f**k up or I'll give you something to scream about". 

The incidents all took place within the space of 30 minutes on July 11, 2017 at the BUPA run Golfhill Care Home in Dennistoun. 

Ms Griffin, who had suffered from cancer, passed away last December.

She was noted to have difficulties with mobility and speech, requiring assistance with bathing, dressing and eating - which was the duty of McPadden on that day.

The SSSC ruling said: "You have had opportunities throughout the SSSC investigation to explain your actions and provide evidence of remorse and/or remediation.

"You have chosen not to express any remorse or insight and the Panel therefore view your failure to show any insight, regret or apology as an aggravating factor.

Annamaria McPadden has been struck off

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"The Panel considered that the circumstances of your behaviour were an aggravating factor in that your actions occurred in work and were deliberately directed at a vulnerable service user.

"The Panel accept that your actions relate to one 30 minute period and so could on one view be described as isolated.

"The Panel had serious concerns however about the fact that you chose to target a vulnerable service user in the shower, on the bed and in the corridor when she should have been safe from abuse.

"The Panel viewed the abuse as sustained and a serious abuse of trust and as such viewed this as an aggravating factor."

McPadden was brought before Glasgow Sheriff Court on January 8 this year.

She was convicted of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner that "was likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm".

Sheriff Mary McCrory ordered her to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.