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Former Stepping Hill nurse Rebecca Leighton wins police payout Former Stepping Hill nurse Rebecca Leighton wins police payout
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A former nurse who was questioned over the poisoning of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital has received a damages payout from police. A nurse who was questioned over the poisoning of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital has received a damages payout from police.
Charges against Rebecca Leighton of tampering with medication were dropped in September 2011.Charges against Rebecca Leighton of tampering with medication were dropped in September 2011.
She sued Greater Manchester Police (GMP) for £100,000 over claims they made her private Facebook page available to the public.She sued Greater Manchester Police (GMP) for £100,000 over claims they made her private Facebook page available to the public.
Ms Leighton also claimed her name had been leaked to the press by the force.Ms Leighton also claimed her name had been leaked to the press by the force.
In a statement, GMP said it had "settled a claim made against the force by Rebecca Leighton".In a statement, GMP said it had "settled a claim made against the force by Rebecca Leighton".
The 29-year-old was sacked from the Stockport hospital in 2011 after admitting stealing opiates. The Nursing and Midwifery Council suspended her for three months.