A JUDGE has taken the unusual step of naming a private maternity nurse responsible for 20 separate injuries on newborn twins, in order to protect other infants.
Judith Rowe KC said there was a “powerful public interest” in identifying Emily Waters.
Nurse Emily Waters has been named by a judge after she was found to be responsible for 20 separate injuries on newborn twinsAndrew Styczynski
Andrew StyczynskiJudge Rowe said Waters was working without being subject to any regulations of an employer or professional body[/caption]
Waters, in her mid-30s, claimed the injuries were accidental
She found freelance Waters responsible for an appalling catalogue of harm during a 12-day stint with a family in 2023.
Judge Rowe said Waters was working without being subject to any regulations of an employer or professional body.
She said: “It would be difficult to explain to the public why the name of the perpetrator was hidden, without a compelling reason.
“Beyond the question of public interest, publication will significantly add to the safeguards against the risk posed to children by Ms Waters.”
In October 2023, Waters, who handled night-feeds, woke the infants’ mother to say Baby X was in distress.
X had a broken leg, a fractured skull, a bruise to the forehead and seven rib breaks.
Twin Y had ten rib fractures.
Waters had googled “broken leg baby” at 12:19am, an hour before she woke the mum.
Police launched a probe but it was unclear if their investigation was ongoing.
Waters, in her mid-30s, claimed the injuries were accidental.
The judge, who was overseeing care proceedings, cleared the parents of wrongdoing at London’s Family Court and concluded “dishonest” Waters was a continued risk to children.
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