THE TT National Nursing Association (TTNNA) says it stands behind the general-trained nurse involved in the death of six-year-old Jasher Francois, as based on its preliminary fact-finding exercise, her performance during the incident was up to standard given systemic constraints.

In a statement on August 12, the association said out of respect for the grieving family and in the interest of accuracy, it had purposely withheld public comment at the time of the incident, choosing instead to conduct its own preliminary fact-finding exercise before making any statements.

It said its comments were limited only to nursing involvement and not the actions of the doctors or any other health practitioners.