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- Health
- ABC News
WA nurse Gary Shane Stevenson deregistered for repeated theft of painkillers
A former West Australian nurse has been deregistered for repeatedly stealing controlled medication, which led to patients being deprived of the pain relief they were prescribed. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) application to the WA State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) found Gary Shane Stevenson stole medication 34 times in eight months. Tribunal documents show that between September 2021 and April 2022 Stevenson administered less pain relief than prescribed to multiple patients at Dongara Health Centre in the state's Midwest. In other instances painkillers were removed from the safe and incorrectly recorded as being for a patient, but were not prescribed or administered. The SAT documents state that in October 2021 patient JD went to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, leading to a telehealth doctor prescribing morphine to be administered via a drip. The prescription stated JD was to be given morphine in 2.5 milligram increments four times overnight, but the records showed the patient only received three doses. At the same time an additional 10mg of morphine went missing from the safe. On another occasion Stevenson administered less morphine than prescribed to patient LW and later took an extra 10 milligrams of morphine from the safe, which was never prescribed or received by LW, and later forged the records. The tribunal documents stated that Stevenson "misappropriated" 240mg of morphine and also took more than 100 tablets of a prescription-only painkiller commonly known as Panadeine Forte. Stevenson held a senior position as clinical nurse at the Dongara Health Service and mostly worked in the emergency department. He was frequently the highest-ranking nurse on duty and he was responsible for a monthly audit of the drug registers. In April 2022 the NMBA received a tip-off about the mishandling of medication and that July Stevenson's nursing registration was suspended. In October 2022 he resigned from the clinic. In multiple instances Stevenson ignored a WA Country Health Service (WACHS) policy requiring a second professional to monitor the recording, administration or disposal of certain high-risk medications. Tribunal documents state that Stevenson "made acknowledgements" of his misconduct and that his actions had been "below the standard" expected of a registered nurse. Stevenson's nursing registration was cancelled at the tribunal on Tuesday after almost three years of suspension. The years of suspension were considered when handing down the disqualification and Stevenson cannot apply to re-register as a nurse for another 18 months. He has also been ordered to pay $5,000 towards the NMBA's legal costs. WACHS acknowledged the SAT's decision and emphasised that the "former employee" had not been associated with the organisation for years. "The individual concerned has not been a WA Country Health Service or WA Health employee since 2022," WACHS said.
West Australian
20-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Mid West Gascoyne football: Mingenew, Cervantes and Exmouth claim big wins in round four
The Mingenew Bulldogs flexed their muscles at home in a dominant display when they hosted Dongara on Saturday in round four of the North Midlands Football League. Bulldog Zane Chivers was awarded best on ground in the contest with teammates Abraham Wooden, Stuart Egan, Jack Mills and Alex Longford also named among the best. There were nine individual goal kickers for the Bulldogs with Liam Bennett, Clint Chivers, Alex Longford and Nicholas Sgambelluri kicking two apiece. Paul Kappeler led the way for Dongara with a three-goal bag with teammate Darcy Stephens following close behind with two goals to his name. The Bulldogs jumped out to an 11-point lead after the first quarter and never looked like giving it up from then on. Repeat inside 50s from the Bulldogs put Dongara's back group under intense pressure throughout the the contest. Dongara fought back in the third quarter only conceding one goal from Mingenew. But the Bulldogs dominated the last quarter with five goals to seal a 29-point win, 13.7 (85) to 8.8 (56). OTHER GAMES Coorow def. Carnamah Perenjori: 17.17 (119) to 2.1 (13) Three Springs def. Morawa: 13.7 (85) to 7.6 (48) CENTRAL MIDLANDS COASTAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Cervantes ran over the top of Lancelin Ledge Point in round four on Saturday at home with a thumping 91-point victory. Tiger Sharks' James Corner had a day out in the forward line kicking 10 goals in the high-scoring affair. Jack Beer was next in line with four, teammate Gus Devitt booted three while Josh Harris and James Venturini kicked two apiece. Harris was named best for his side with two goals in an impressive performance out of the middle for the Tiger Sharks. Lancelin Ledge Point's goal-kicking duties were led by Gabriel Westlake with three, while Bailey Greenslade and David Hussey booted two. For Lancelin Ledge Point, Mackenzie Martin was named their best player in the defeat. Cervantes jumped out the blocks with a six-goal first term leaving Lancelin Ledge Point in the dust. Both teams levelled out in the second quarter, kicking four goals each, but Cervantes continued the charge in the third quarter. A five-goal third quarter was followed by a seven-goal performance in the last, which led to the Tiger Sharks cruising to victory in front of their home fans. The final score was Cervantes 22.20 (152) to Lancelin Ledge Point 9.7 (61). OTHER GAMES: Jurien Bay def. Moora, 11.13 (79) to 4.8 (32). BYE: Dandaragan GASCOYNE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Exmouth Eagles thumped the Warriors by 206 points on Saturday in round four with two 10-goal bags collected by two of their best players. Exmouth's captain Sam Fitzgerald and teammate Jarrad Faithfull led from the front with a 10-goal performance each in the demolition. Eagles' Thomas Reid kicked an impressive eight goals and claimed best-on-ground honours while Brody Ogle kicked three. The Warriors kicked their only goal of the game in the first quarter while the Eagles jumped out to a six-goal lead after the first term. It failed to slow down from there with the Eagles piling on the goals and running away with the game. Exmouth jumped out of the blocks in the third quarter with an 11-goal term before stacking on another 10 in the final term. The final score was Exmouth 33.16 (214) to Warriors 1.2 (8). The Ramblers had the bye.
West Australian
21-04-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
2025 Swan Draught Dongara Cup plays host to more than 4000 punters upon its return to racing
After a year hiatus, the Dongara Cup returned on Easter Saturday with more than 4000 punters turning out for a day of festivities. The marquee race of the day — race five, the Swan Draught Dongara Cup — was won by Mid West trainer Peter Bamford's Striking Fella who held middle of the pack before storming home at the final to win by three lengths. Ava Catarino gave the Bamford stable product a perfect ride ahead of a field of strong competitors including Julia Martin, Ashley Maley and Perth trainer Adam Durrant. Bamford claimed the Dongara Cup and the lion's share of the $30,000 prize pool, the first to do so since 2023 as the cup returned with a bang in 2025. Dongara Irwin Race Club president Pat Ryan said the meeting exceeded expectations. 'It was absolutely awesome to see that many people coming through the gates,' he said. 'To have over 4000 people come when we were a bit unsure of it was even going to happen a month ago was really great to see. 'Everyone had a great time with off the track activities too with Fashions on the Field and what not.' Only three weeks ago it was unclear if the meeting would go ahead as the club faced its second successive year of cancellation but due to the work to volunteers and the community it was held and was a success for the region. Last year's cup was axed due to the condition of the track. Ryan said the track held up a treat and performed well for the trainers and horses alike. 'The track was great, it really held up nicely and provided a great base for a great day of racing,' he said. 'The trainers were impressed with the track and the crowd which is always a plus for us. 'It gives us a lot of confidence as we eye off the cup for next year.' Dongara trainer Jackie Scott claimed a win in race four with her five-year-old mare Dirty Chai. Paired with up-and-coming jockey Chanel Cooper, the pair rode a strong race to victory. In typical Cooper style it was an aggressively ridden race with the pair stamping their authority on the field early in the piece as they stormed home with a win by seven lengths. Performer of the day was Collie trainer Chris Gilbert who picked up two wins, the first in race two with Talking Heads and then in race six with Bitovemu. With the 2025 cup marked down as a success, the Dongara Irwin Race Club has now set its sights on the Dongara Rodeo in October as their next major event at the club. 'We were really happy with how the cup went so we now have a really good feeling as we look forward to the rodeo later this year,' Ryan said. 'It is always a great time and is sure to welcome a similar number of people to the region.'
