A JUDGE has taken the unusual step of naming a private maternity nurse responsible for 20 separate injuries on newborn twins, in order to protect other infants. Judith Rowe KC said there was a “powerful public interest” in identifying Emily Waters.
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She found freelance Waters responsible for an appalling catalogue of harm during a 12-day stint with a family in 2023. Judge Rowe said Waters was working without being subject to any regulations of an employer or professional body. She said: “It would be difficult to explain to the public why the name of the perpetrator was hidden, without a compelling reason.
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“Beyond the question of public interest, publication will significantly add to the safeguards against the risk posed to children by Ms Waters.”. In October 2023, Waters, who handled night-feeds, woke the infants’ mother to say Baby X was in distress.
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X had a broken leg, a fractured skull, a bruise to the forehead and seven rib breaks. Twin Y had ten rib fractures. Waters had googled “broken leg baby” at 12:19am, an hour before she woke the mum. Police launched a probe but it was unclear if their investigation was ongoing.
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