Kate Sullivan, a mental health nurse at Glanrhyd Hospital in Bridgend, Wales, has been struck off the nursing register following serious breaches of professional conduct. Over several months from October 2020 to January 2022, Sullivan engaged in sexual activities with a colleague, referred to as Colleague A, during work hours. The disciplinary panel found that Sullivan had sex in the hospital on three occasions, with a co-worker testifying to hearing noises consistent with sexual intercourse during one incident. In addition to her inappropriate relationships, Sullivan also displayed unprofessional behavior by calling a colleague a 'lazy c***', failing to examine a patient properly, and violating confidentiality by discussing colleagues' sickness absences. The panel concluded that her actions significantly deviated from the expected standards of a registered nurse, leading to her dismissal for gross misconduct. The Nursing and Midwifery Council emphasized that her removal from the register was necessary to maintain public trust in the nursing profession.