After having a panic attack whilst addressing a conference, Ms O'Dwyer who was also studying for a Masters degree consulted a mental health nurse who helps shell-shocked military veterans and was referred for counselling. The Bolton hearing heard how Ms O'Dwyer had been regarded as one of the world's leading emergency and critical care veterinary nurses and was described as an 'inspiration' to other vets. Ms O'Dwyer was prescribed antidepressants by her GP and later sleeping tablets. Ms O'Dwyer was prescribed antidepressants by her GP and later sleeping tablets. Tests showed Ms O'Dwyer had 184 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Source: Daily Mail October 16, 2019 08:03 UTC