Surrey nurse suspended 4 weeks for breaching privacy rules, college says

The exterior of Surrey Memorial Hospital on April 18, 2023. (CTV)

A Surrey nurse has agreed to a four-week suspension after accessing patient records without a clinical purpose, according to the college that regulates the profession in B.C.

Harold Jay Ayadi entered a consent agreement with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives on Monday.

A summary of the agreement published on the college’s website says it’s meant to address “practice issues related to privacy and confidentiality” that occurred between January 2024 and June 2025.

Ayadi, a licensed practical nurse, engaged in conduct that violated the BCCNM’s professional and practice standards on privacy and confidentiality, responsibility and accountability, and ethical practice, according to the summary.

“Specifically, the following conduct of the registrant was unsatisfactory: Accessing individual patient records without a clinical purpose on a non-random basis, failing to safeguard login credentials, and accessing his own medical records,” the summary reads.

“BCCNM standards set expectations to ensure nurses are practising competently, ethically, responsibly, and safely. Nurses are accountable for their nursing decisions, actions, and professional conduct. Nurses must meet these standards in providing care to patients.”

Under the consent agreement, Ayadi has agreed to serve a four-week suspension of his nursing registration, receive a public reprimand for his conduct and participate in remedial education on privacy and confidentiality.

The summary also notes that Ayadi “made early admissions to the privacy breaches, expressed remorse, and voluntarily enrolled in additional education.”

“​The inquiry committee is satisfied that the terms will address the issues and protect the public," the summary concludes.

The BCCNM’s online directory lists Ayadi as a practising LPN whose primary employer is Surrey Memorial Hospital.