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The most recent publicly published decisions of UK healthcare regulators, across all professions. Each entry links to the source determination on the regulator's site.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)

    Kirstie Louise Imrie

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Kirstie Louise Imrie's fitness to practise was impaired by misconduct, including failing to administer medications to care home residents, poor record keeping, and dishonestly signing a medication tracker at Lochleven Care Home. The panel imposed a 12-month conditions of practice order on 6 May 2026, restricting her to supervised medication practice, noting her early admission, genuine remorse and the staffing pressures she faced.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)

    Cheryl Dowdall

    The NMC agreed to remove nurse Cheryl Dowdall from its register at her own request on 6 May 2026, while an allegation that she failed to follow the correct procedure for safe disposal of medicines was before the Fitness to Practise Committee. No allegation was found proved, and she denies the concerns. An Assistant Registrar was satisfied she no longer intends to work as a registered nurse and that the case was not likely to result in a striking-off order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNursing associate

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Jessila Beemadevi Chettiar

    The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on nursing associate Jessila Beemadevi Chettiar on 6 May 2026. The conditions include supervision and restrict her to one substantive employer while concerns including medication administration, wound care and record keeping are addressed. This is an interim measure: the NMC's Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Jennifer Hartshorne

    The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on nurse Jennifer Hartshorne on 6 May 2026. The conditions restrict her to her current employer, require supervision while she works, and require direct supervision of medication administration until she is signed off as competent. This is an interim measure: the NMC's Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Belinda Jayne Kay

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Belinda Jayne Kay dishonestly recorded abdominal examinations, a child's observations, and a DNACPR conversation with a patient's relative that had not taken place, while working as an advanced nurse practitioner at a GP practice. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired and directed that she be struck off the register, imposing an 18-month interim suspension order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Sarah Jane Barea

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Sarah Jane Barea gave advice on the Covid-19 vaccine contrary to public health advice, including saying or implying to a caller that the vaccine was toxic, and encouraging a patient not to pursue vaccination. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct and imposed a two-month suspension order, with an 18-month interim suspension to cover any appeal period.

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  • HCPCOccupational Therapist

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Flora A Hopkins

    The HCPTS panel decided that Flora A Hopkins should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCOccupational Therapist

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Michael Hollingworth

    The HCPTS panel decided that Michael Hollingworth should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Lauren Louise Murfin

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 5 May 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dental nurse Lauren Louise Murfin's registration for the remainder of a High Court extension. The interim suspension was first imposed from 3 May 2022 and has been extended by the High Court three times, most recently to 5 August 2026. The GDC will apply to the High Court for a further extension. This is an interim order, not a final finding.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)

    Nicoleta Pavel

    The NMC agreed to remove nurse Nicoleta Pavel from the register at her own request on 5 May 2026, while allegations about her management of a care home were unresolved. It was alleged she did not ensure safe care for residents and failed to protect them from abuse and neglect. No allegation was found proved. The NMC's Assistant Registrar decided the public interest was best served by agreeing her removal, noting she no longer intends to work as a registered nurse.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Frank Heinen

    The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order on nurse Frank Heinen for 18 months at a hearing on 5 May 2026. This is an interim measure, not a finding of fact: the NMC's Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer over the allegations. A panel will review the order within six months and every six months thereafter.

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  • HCPCOccupational Therapist

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Glen J Winter-Nolan

    The HCPTS panel decided that Glen J Winter-Nolan should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCOccupational Therapist

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Leila Mcloughlin

    The HCPTS panel decided that Leila Mcloughlin should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Nyarari Hwayire

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Nyarari Hwayire's fitness to practise remained impaired when it reviewed her conditions of practice order on 1 May 2026. The original case involved medication errors, unprofessional behaviour towards a colleague, and storing photographs of medication charts on her personal phone. The panel found limited insight and no evidence of strengthened practice, and decided a striking-off order was the only sanction that would protect the public. The order takes effect on 10 June 2026.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Eruore Augustina Obibi

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that mental health nurse Eruore Augustina Obibi's fitness to practise remained impaired when it reviewed her suspension order on 1 May 2026. The original charges, found proved, included failing to preserve patient safety, failing to carry out one-to-one observation of a patient, and behaving inappropriately towards a patient in breach of professional boundaries. Citing her disengagement and lack of insight, the panel replaced the suspension with a striking-off order effective 12 June 2026.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Natalie Jane Smith

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that children's nurse Natalie Jane Smith's fitness to practise remained impaired when it reviewed her suspension order on 1 May 2026. The original case concerned a lack of competence, including medication errors, record-keeping failures, and practising beyond her training. Noting she had not engaged with the NMC since January 2023, the panel decided a striking-off order was the only sanction that would protect the public. It takes effect on 28 June 2026.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Carole Ann Summers

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that learning disabilities nurse Carole Ann Summers' fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, and it made a striking-off order removing her from the register. The panel heard the case entirely in private under Rule 19, so the detailed charges and findings are not in the public record. An 18-month interim suspension order was also imposed.

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  • HCPCOperating Department Practitioner

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Praveen Mampallil Thomas

    The HCPTS panel decided that Praveen Mampallil Thomas should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCOperating Department Practitioner

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    ANEENA PORATHUR ITTIACHAN

    The HCPTS panel decided that ANEENA PORATHUR ITTIACHAN should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCRadiographer

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Oluwaseyi Idowu

    The HCPTS panel decided that Oluwaseyi Idowu should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCRadiographer

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Ravikumar Mistry

    The HCPTS panel decided that Ravikumar Mistry should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Andrea Strafford

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 30 April 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dental nurse Andrea Strafford's registration. The order was first imposed on 14 February 2025 for 12 months, and on 13 February 2026 the High Court extended it for a further nine months. The committee continued the suspension for the remainder of that extension, with another review due in six months. An interim order is not a finding about the allegations, which have not yet been decided.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    John Howard Balane Perez

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 30 April 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dental nurse John Howard Balane Perez's registration. The order was first imposed on 20 March 2023 for 18 months and has twice been extended by the High Court, most recently on 12 September 2025 for a further 12 months. The committee continued the suspension for the remainder of that extension, with another review due in six months. An interim order is not a finding about the allegations, which have not yet been decided.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Gilles Daniel Paling

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 30 April 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dentist Gilles Daniel Paling's registration. The order was originally imposed on 11 June 2025 for 18 months, and the committee continued it for the remainder of that period, with another review due in six months. An interim order is not a finding about the allegations, which have not yet been decided.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Rajan Prabhakar

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 30 April 2026 to continue the interim conditions on dentist Rajan Prabhakar's registration. The order was originally imposed on 17 November 2025 for 18 months, and the committee continued it for the remainder of that period, with another review due in six months. An interim order is not a finding about the allegations, which have not yet been decided.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Sebastien Louis Lomas

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 30 April 2026 to continue the interim conditions on dentist Sebastien Louis Lomas's registration. The order was originally imposed on 13 June 2025 for 15 months, and the committee continued it for the remainder of that period, with another review due in six months. The GDC notes his registration is currently subject to sanctions under two separate cases. An interim order is not a finding about the allegations, which have not yet been decided.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Xoisa Hlatshwayo

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that adult nurse Xoisa Hlatshwayo failed to follow controlled drugs procedures at a care home, forged a colleague's signature in the controlled drug book, sought to persuade the colleague to sign records for administration she had not witnessed, and slept while on duty over a prolonged period. Finding her fitness to practise impaired, the panel imposed a striking-off order and an 18-month interim suspension order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Rashida John

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Rashida John failed to check the blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturations of six care home residents during a night shift, recorded observations she had not taken, and acted dishonestly in doing so. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only and imposed a three-month suspension order with a review.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Pauline Lino

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Pauline Lino attended a night shift at a care home on 26 March 2024 when she was unfit to carry out her duties safely because she was under the influence of alcohol. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired on public protection and public interest grounds and imposed a six-month suspension order with a review, plus an 18-month interim suspension order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMidwife

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Stella Roberts

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that midwife Stella Roberts, a former Head of Midwifery at St George's University NHS Foundation Trust, bullied and belittled colleagues over a sustained period and acted dishonestly by not telling West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust she had been suspended and placed under disciplinary investigation. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired and made a striking-off order, with an 18-month interim suspension pending any appeal.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)

    Ina Eulene Crawford-Carty

    The NMC agreed to remove Ina Eulene Crawford-Carty, an adult nurse from the West Midlands, from its register at her own request on 30 April 2026. It had been alleged that she made errors in patient assessment and monitoring, medication administration and record keeping, which she accepted. No allegation was proved by a statutory committee. The NMC's Assistant Registrar decided the allegations were not likely to result in a striking-off order and that removal served the public interest.

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  • HCPCRadiographer

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Florence Ekong

    The HCPTS panel decided that Florence Ekong should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Athanasios Stamoulis

    The GDC's Professional Conduct Committee decided at a review hearing on 29 April 2026 that dentist Athanasios Stamoulis's fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of misconduct, and extended his suspension for a further six months with a review before it expires. The misconduct concerned the care of a patient in April 2022, including failures over treatment options, radiographs and the treatment of two teeth. The committee found no evidence of insight or remediation since the last review.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Athanasios Stamoulis

    The GDC's Professional Conduct Committee decided at a review hearing on 29 April 2026 that dentist Athanasios Stamoulis's fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of misconduct in a second case, and extended his suspension for a further six months with a review before it expires. The misconduct concerned radiographic, treatment planning, informed consent and record-keeping failings in the care of two patients between April 2017 and November 2018. The committee received no evidence of insight or remediation.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Erasure(struck off the register)

    Florence Ayodele Fayomi

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Florence Ayodele Fayomi dishonestly told a 999 operator that the care home where she worked had a defibrillator when it did not, left a resident during a life-threatening emergency, failed to reposition a vulnerable resident, and did not carry out checks after another resident's unwitnessed fall. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired and directed that she be struck off the register, imposing an 18-month interim suspension order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Warning(formally warned)

    Onorio Gelacio

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Onorio Gelacio imitated a colleague's disability-related limp, a care home resident's distinctive gait, and a colleague's fall, and that this amounted to misconduct. Allegations of sexually motivated conduct were found not proved. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only and imposed a one-year caution order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Samantha Jane Pickering

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Samantha Jane Pickering accessed patients' clinical records without clinical justification, contacted one patient after viewing her records, and was dishonest when questioned about her actions by her employer. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired on public protection and public interest grounds and imposed a six-month suspension order with a review, plus an 18-month interim suspension order.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Jack Bieniek

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee decided to replace nurse Jack Bieniek's interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order at a review hearing. The conditions restrict him to a single employer, Prestige Nursing & Care, prevent him from being the sole nurse in charge, and require supervision and fortnightly meetings covering areas including medication and wound management. The allegations against him have not yet been decided by a panel.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Clifford Neil Walters

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee decided to replace nurse Clifford Neil Walters' interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order at a review hearing. The conditions limit him to one employer and prevent him from assessing or treating patients who are, or are suspected to be, victims of domestic abuse without direct supervision. The allegations against him have not yet been decided by a panel.

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  • Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Rubina Waseem

    The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on Rubina Waseem, a registered adult nurse from Horsham, at a hearing on 29 April 2026. The conditions restrict her to a single employer and require direct supervision when administering and documenting medication. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, and the order will be reviewed at least every six months.

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  • HCPCRadiographer

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Olushola Bolatinwa

    The HCPTS panel decided that Olushola Bolatinwa should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCChiropodist Podiatrist

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Simon P O'hara

    The HCPTS panel decided that Simon P O'hara should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCRadiographer

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Ryan Davies

    The HCPTS panel decided that Ryan Davies should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCChiropodist Podiatrist

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Anne Obichere

    The HCPTS panel decided that Anne Obichere should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCRadiographer

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Kyle Harris

    The HCPTS panel decided that Kyle Harris should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCParamedic

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Matthew Richardson

    The HCPTS panel decided that Matthew Richardson should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • HCPCOperating Department Practitioner

    Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)

    Suzanne Thompson

    The HCPTS panel decided that Suzanne Thompson should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse

    Suspension(suspended from practice)

    Sara Ann Morgan

    The GDC's Health Committee decided at a review hearing on 28 April 2026 to extend the suspension of dental nurse Sara Ann Morgan's registration by a further 12 months, with a review before it expires. The committee found she was no longer impaired by reason of a 2021 drink-driving conviction, but that her fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of adverse health, which she had not shown had been addressed. Much of the hearing was held in private.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental hygienist

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Julia Rose Monk

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided that the conditions on dental hygienist Julia Rose Monk's registration should continue for the remainder of an 18-month interim order first imposed on 9 June 2025. At a review hearing on 28 April 2026, the committee kept the existing conditions in place and set a further review within six months. The conditions are listed on her GDC register entry.

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  • Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse

    Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)

    Jahmel Jahrone Swan

    The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided that the interim suspension on dental nurse Jahmel Jahrone Swan's registration should continue for the remainder of an 18-month order first imposed on 21 November 2025. At a review hearing on 28 April 2026, the committee kept the suspension in place and set a further review within six months. An interim order is not a finding about the underlying allegations.

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