A WOMAN who caused two hospital nurses to fear they were about to be attacked agreed her behaviour was unacceptable, a court heard.

Laura Davis, of Church Hill in Connah's Quay, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday.

The 37-year-old admitted two counts of common assault against emergency workers, and one of persistently making use of a public communication network to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety.

Prosecutor Diane Williams told the court that on August 15, Davis was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital by the Welsh Ambulance Service in an "intoxicated state."

She was brought to triage before being moved to another area.

Moments after being moved, she made her need to use the toilet clear by telling staff in a busy A&E department: "I need a f****** p***"."

The side of her bed was lowered to let her off and when lead Resus Nurse Dennis Jones offered to remove her cannula, the defendant forcefully removed it herself and threw it to the ground.

She raised a clenched right fist, causing Mr Jones to believe he was about to be struck.

Davis then brought her head back quickly, leading the victim to believe he was about to be headbutted.

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She was restrained and security was contacted - with the defendant shouting she would find out who Mr Jones was and 'kill him.'

Ms Williams said while the assault hadn't been by beating - it had been by causing an anticipation of violence.

The day after that offence, another staff nurse at the Countess, Shirley Power, was dealing with the defendant at the hospital when she asked to use a commode.

Ms Power asked if she could take Davies' bloods - with the defendant telling her "I'll punch you in the face."

She then began to flail her arms and then swung a fist at the victim, causing her to jump away and knee the bed frame.

A rail was put back in place on the defendant's bed, keeping her contained.

The final offence took place on August 20 when Davis called 999 and spoke with an operator for around 16 minutes - reporting no crime or emergency.

She spoke about her issues with a neighbour and advised she "would like to cause drama and have officers shoot her in the face."

When she was spoken to afterwards, Davis claimed to have poor recollection of the offence due to her level of intoxication at the time.

Elzbeth Kenny, defending, told the court: "The consistent theme appears to be two triggers - alcohol misuse and her poor mental health.

"Which came first? They both seem to contribute to the offending behaviour.

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"She's effectively misusing alcohol to address her mental health - to give her a 'better mood'.

"She has also developed bipolar disorder and is fortunately under the auspices of an excellent clinician who has prescribed her an anti-psychotic."

Ms Kenny told the court her client "has the ability to cognitively recognise what she did is simply not acceptable."

"No physical harm was caused to the emergency workers," she said, "but my client has to accept psychological stress was caused."

Ceri Lewis, Chair of the Magistrates, told the defendant: "The nurses are doing a really difficult job; they are entitled to do it without the fear of being harmed.

"We are glad you agree."

Davis received a one year community order with 25 rehabilitation activity days.

She was also ordered to pay a £200 fine, as well as £80 compensation (£40 for each of her victims), a £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.