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Care Company Admits Nurse Accidentally Switched Off 14-Year-Old Girl's Ventilator

Prosecutors said they could not prove wilful intent in the case, while the Nursing and Midwifery Council continues its investigation into the nurse.

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A healthcare company has admitted that a nurse accidentally turned off a life-support machine used by 14-year-old Joy Osundeko.

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Joy Osundeko, 13, was left without life support after a nurse inadvertently shut down her machine after tampering with the buttons at her home in St Helen's in Merseyside.

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Joy Osundeko survived the incident, however, according to his family, his health condition deteriorated significantly and four months later he died, with her parents searching for answers.

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Why did a nurse switch off a 13-year-old’s ventilator?

The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that it will no longer pursue a criminal prosecution against a nurse who was caught on camera switching off a

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Care company admits nurse accidentally switched off 14-year-old girl's ventilator

A healthcare company has admitted that a nurse accidentally turned off a life-support machine used by 14-year-old Joy Osundeko.

·St Helens, United Kingdom
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Moment nurse switches off disabled girl's life-saving ventilator

Joy Osundeko, 14, had Down's syndrome and several serious medical conditions which meant she required round-the-clock care at her family home in St Helens, Merseyside.

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dailymail.com broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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