NMC to summon nurse over alleged TikTok livestream of distressed pregnant patient

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) plans to summon a nurse for a follow-up next week after a controversial TikTok livestream allegedly featuring a visibly distressed pregnant patient, according to a Ministry of Health announcement. The incident has raised serious concerns over patient privacy, professional conduct and the dignity of individuals receiving medical care.

The Ministry's Public Relations Officer, Tony Goodman, disclosed the Council's decision in a Facebook post, stating that he had been reliably informed about the nurse's expected summons. The livestream, which sparked outrage, was reported by a concerned individual on social media and later shared by Facebook user Dickson Assan. Assan said he witnessed the host, presumed to be a nurse, broadcasting the pregnant patient's distress and rubbing her back, seemingly to comfort her.

However, he claimed the actions attracted inappropriate comments and mockery from viewers. Assan also alleged that the host solicited donations from viewers while the patient was in distress, and displayed a Mobile Money (MoMo) number on the livestream. He questioned the conduct of the nurse, who appeared more concerned with turning the situation into social media content and soliciting money rather than protecting the patient's privacy.