Former nurse denies sex with mental health patient in London hospital
Former nurse denies sex with mental health patient in London

Former nurse Jason Forde has denied having unlawful sexual activity with a woman who was receiving treatment for a mental disorder at a London hospital.

Forde, 56, pleaded not guilty to eight counts at Wood Green Crown Court on Tuesday afternoon over alleged offences dating back to the 2000s. He appeared in court after being extradited from Barbados.

Allegations at Homerton Hospital

The allegations relate to a woman who was being treated at a mental health unit on the site of Homerton Hospital in Hackney, east London.

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The case is a breaking news story and further details are expected to emerge as proceedings continue.

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