Having read the news story, I was originally disgusted by the decision. I then went and found the video that was broadcast. As a result, I feel that the right decision was made, but for entirely the wrong reasons. It would have been perfectly possible to ensure that the details of the level of care in this ward were presented, without the breach of patient confidentiality that occured. It is a simple matter to have blanked out the faces of the patients, and to bleep patient names. While I respect Margeret Heywood's stand on the conditions, she herself stated the risk of being struck off, due to breaching patient confidentality on the film I saw. It's an important part of any professional working in a medical capacity, from Tom, as both a paramedic and an RN, to radiographers, like myself, and to doctors. She could have done more to prevent herself being struck off so easily, and she should certainly have done so. The people we work with are often elderly, and quite unwell. If you're in constant and terrible pain, how easy is it to understand the idea of what is exactly you are consenting to. Ask youself this, "If I go into hospital, will I be asked to consent to being filmed as I go through the process of treatment, and possibly my death?" Would that be something you would want a vast number of people to see?