Cambridge nurse struck off for stealing from vulnerable patients

Ramasta admitted stealing from three elderly and vulnerable patients who were under his care – £102,000 from “Person A”, £203.29 from “Person B” and £1,000 from “Person C”.

Ramasta’s bank referred a case to the police due to suspicious activity, after £101,000 was transferred into his account between 9 November 2021 and 22 April 2022, in increments of £1,000.

They were made from a bank account linked to Person A, who had dementia.

In April 2022, Person C’s husband received a call from their bank concerning suspicious activity.

When family visited the hospital they found money and the patient’s bank card were missing.

Days later, Person C’s husband received notification their bank received a cheque for £1,000 to be removed from their account, payable to Ramasta.

The panel noted remarks from the judge on sentencing, who said Ramasta stole “all you could” and the money was used to “subsidise your life, gambling, luxury items for food and travel”.