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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
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee decided that Ashley Hayden Newson, a registered adult nurse, was impaired by reason of health. The panel accepted a consensual panel determination and found charges 1, 2a, 2b(i), 2b(ii) and 2b(iii) proved. It imposed a suspension order for 12 months, with a review before it ends, and an 18-month interim suspension order. The hearing was held entirely in private under Rule 19, so the details are not in the public record.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that registered nurse Ashley Hayden Newson's fitness to practise is impaired. The committee accepted a consensual panel determination, with charges 1 and 2 found proved, and imposed a suspension order of 12 months with a review, together with an 18-month interim suspension order. The case is recorded as a health case. The whole meeting was held in private under Rule 19, so the charges and the committee's reasons are not in the public record.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Other(other outcome)
The MPTS tribunal chair revoked Dr Muhammad Azeem Altaf's conditions with immediate effect after he completed the performance assessment required by an earlier order. Both Dr Altaf and the GMC agreed to the outcome at this review on the papers. The assessment report was still awaited, so the decision resolved the non-compliance issue without determining the underlying clinical-performance concerns.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMidwife
Other(other outcome)
The NMC's Investigating Committee varied Milan Arian's existing interim conditions of practice order. The conditions restrict her employer and duties, set supervision requirements, and require a development plan, fortnightly meetings, reports and disclosure. The NMC's Case Examiners had not yet decided whether there was a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Dermot Thomas Hogan. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Christiana Nireti Tominiyi. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Emma Louise Mitchell. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Benjamin Barkat. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The NMC agreed that Brenna Allsuch could be removed from the nursing register by agreement. The NMC was investigating allegations about medication errors, record keeping and clinical advice, none of which has been found proved by a statutory committee. An assistant registrar decided she no longer intends to work as a nurse, that the allegations were unlikely to result in a striking-off order, and that removal was in the public interest.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that the conditions on Derek Lewis Levenstein's dental registration should continue. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed his case on 11 August 2026 and kept the conditions in place for the remainder of a High Court extension. The interim order was first imposed on 9 December 2024 for 18 months, and the High Court extended it for a further 12 months on 2 June 2026. The record says the order will be reviewed in 6 months. The conditions are listed on his GDC register entry.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that Gaiva Kazuliene's registration as a dentist should stay suspended. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed her case on 11 August 2026 and continued the suspension for the remainder of a 15-month order first imposed on 24 September 2025. The suspension was also continued at a review on 5 March 2026. The record says it will be reviewed in 6 months and is due to expire on 23 December 2026, when the GDC will ask the High Court to extend it.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that mental health nurse David John Hancock shared multiple offensive, derogatory and discriminatory posts on social media between May and June 2023, motivated by hostility or a discriminatory attitude towards people of a different race, gender reassignment or sexual orientation. He admitted both charges. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired and imposed a conditions of practice order for 18 months, with a review.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Adam David Feary was convicted at Norwich Crown Court in August 2025 of three counts of making indecent photographs of a child, possessing a prohibited image of a child, possessing extreme pornographic images and possessing a paedophile manual. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of the convictions, that he showed limited insight, and struck him off the register.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Sharon Doris Angel James White
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that an interim conditions of practice order should be placed on children's nurse Sharon Doris Angel James White for 18 months. The conditions require her to work for a single employer, to be supervised at all times by a nurse of Band 6 or above, and not to be the nurse in charge of a shift. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that an interim conditions of practice order should be placed on adult nurse Andrew Penfold for 18 months, as its investigation is at an early stage. He must work for one substantive employer, be directly supervised by a nurse of Band 6 or above until assessed as competent, and must not be the nurse in charge. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Gabriela Robu's interim conditions of practice order should be replaced with an interim suspension order. The suspension runs for the remainder of the 18-month period and will be reviewed every six months. Ms Robu was not present and was not represented at the hearing. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that an interim suspension order should be placed on adult nurse David Ronald Smith for 18 months. Mr Smith was not present and was not represented at the virtual hearing. A panel will review the order within the next six months and every six months after that. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Leanne Hall. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Garvin David Mcknight. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GDC tribunal decided that conditions should be placed on Riaz Mohamed Sharif's registration as a dentist. The Interim Orders Committee imposed the conditions on 10 August 2026 for a period of 15 months. The record says the order will be reviewed in 6 months. No charges or findings of fact have been published for this hearing.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Jophil George's fitness to practise remains impaired following earlier findings of sexually motivated conduct towards a colleague. Reviewing the six-month suspension order imposed in February 2026, the panel decided his insight is developing but still limited. It replaced the suspension with a conditions of practice order for 12 months, requiring him to work for one employer and meet his manager monthly to discuss professional boundaries.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Festus Ezenwa Olenyi should practise under an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months. The conditions require him to work for one employer, not to be the sole nurse in charge of a shift, to be supervised when administering medication until assessed as competent, and to meet his manager fortnightly. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Joanna Loueen Rabbitts should practise under an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months. The conditions require her to work for one employer, to be directly supervised when administering and managing medication until signed off as competent, and to meet her line manager monthly to discuss her performance. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Health and Care Professions CouncilChiropodist / podiatrist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS Investigating Committee directed the removal of chiropodist/podiatrist Mark Mac Kenzie from the register after finding his registration was fraudulently procured. The panel found he dishonestly failed to disclose recent Australian regulatory action concerning his former medical practice when applying to the HCPC. It also imposed interim suspension to protect the public during the appeal process.
Health and Care Professions CouncilArts therapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The panel ordered arts therapist Phoebe E Plant to be struck off after finding repeated dishonesty and other serious misconduct affecting nine families. Findings included keeping payments for services not provided, poor communication and continuing to practise while suspended. Some individual allegations were not proved. The panel found a continuing risk to the public and no evidence of meaningful insight or remediation. A separate interim suspension covers the appeal period.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Other(other outcome)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Esther Sekyejwe's existing interim conditions of practice order should be varied for the remainder of its current term. The revised conditions restrict her to one employer, bar her from leading shifts, require supervision and fortnightly reflective discussions, and include reporting and disclosure requirements concerning professional conduct and care for vulnerable patients.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Other(other outcome)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Collen Chigudu's existing interim conditions of practice order should be varied. The revised conditions restrict him to one substantive employer, bar him from community nursing and leading shifts, and require indirect supervision. They also include fortnightly meetings about specified clinical areas, reports and disclosure requirements.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim conditions of practice order for Lynn Marion Peel. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim conditions of practice order for Marjorie Florence Otieno. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Ricky Taylor. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Ashraf Karbhari. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC tribunal decided that Jenefar Mosfie Kabir should be erased from the dental register. The Professional Conduct Committee made the order on 7 August 2026 and also ordered that her registration be suspended immediately. The record says the decision is within the appeal period. No charges or findings of fact have been published on the public hearing record for this case.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Victoria Louise Huzzard made medication administration and record-keeping errors at two care homes in March and April 2022, and that she dishonestly signed a colleague's name in the controlled drugs and destruction books to suggest the colleague had witnessed her. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired by misconduct and struck her off the register. An interim suspension order of 18 months covers the appeal period.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that an interim suspension order should be placed on Alex Murphy's registration for 18 months. The panel made the order at a hearing on 7 August 2026, which Mr Murphy did not attend. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, so no findings have been made about the allegations. A panel will review the order within six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC tribunal decided that William Gamba should be erased after findings of serious clinical failings, treating patients while suspended and failing to cooperate with its investigation. One allegation was not proved and another was withdrawn. The committee found current impairment and no evidence of remediation or insight. It imposed immediate suspension to cover the appeal period and any appeal, pending the erasure taking effect.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that an interim conditions of practice order should be imposed on registered nurse Edward James Michael Kelly for 18 months. The conditions limit him to one substantive employer, bar him from leadership positions, restrict how he contacts colleagues on social media, and require monthly meetings with a manager to discuss workplace culture. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee reviewed a 12-month suspension order on nurse Nimmy George and decided to replace it with a striking-off order, taking effect at the end of 25 September 2026. The panel found her fitness to practise remains impaired by lack of competence and misconduct. It received no new evidence of insight or steps to strengthen her practice, and noted she has not engaged with the NMC since at least August 2024.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Ioan Marian Fechete failed to appear before Lincoln Magistrates' Court on 23 January 2025 to answer criminal charges under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and did not surrender after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Those criminal charges have not been tried. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired by misconduct and made a striking-off order, with an interim suspension order for 18 months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Asha Thomas Thoppram was convicted of common assault on 16 July 2025. The determination records that she was witnessed shouting and striking a resident's leg with a mop during a night shift at a nursing home. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of the conviction, citing limited insight, and made a striking-off order with an interim suspension order for 18 months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that the conditions on Rita Poddar-Ahmad's registration as a dentist should continue. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed her case on 6 August 2026 and kept the conditions in place for the remainder of a High Court extension granted on 13 May 2026 for 12 months. The conditions were first imposed on 7 February 2022 for 18 months, and the High Court has extended the order four times since August 2023. The record says it will be reviewed within 6 months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Christine Bulatao's interim conditions of practice order should be replaced with an interim suspension order. The panel reviewed the existing 18-month conditions order at a hearing on 6 August 2026, which Ms Bulatao did not attend. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, so no findings have been made about the allegations. A panel will review the suspension within six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that the conditions on Rachel Louise Oliver's registration as a dental nurse should continue. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed her case on 6 August 2026 and kept the existing conditions in place for the remainder of the order, which was first imposed on 23 February 2026 for 18 months. The committee will review the order again in six months. The conditions themselves are listed on Ms Oliver's entry in the GDC register.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that the conditions on Jonathan Williams's registration as a dentist should continue. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed his case on 6 August 2026 and kept the conditions in place for the remainder of the 15 month order first imposed on 30 June 2025. The order will be reviewed again in six months. The GDC records that Mr Williams is subject to two separate sanctions arising from two separate cases.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC tribunal decided that dental nurse Martin Wells should be erased from the register. The Professional Conduct Committee made the order on 6 August 2026 and ordered that his registration be suspended immediately. The GDC records that the decision is within the appeal period. The published outcome summary for this hearing does not set out the charges or the committee's findings, and no full determination document was available on the hearing page at the time of publication.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
No impairment found
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Jesica Lynn Madyavanhu was no longer impaired after reviewing her response to earlier dishonesty findings about overlapping full-time nursing roles. The panel found that she had complied with her conditions, strengthened her practice and fully developed her insight. Her conditions of practice order will lapse when it expires.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Benjamin Rettie Cooper. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order confirmed(existing interim order confirmed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee confirmed the existing 18-month interim suspension order for Habib Ntandikiye. The determination says the order must be reviewed within six months unless the case concludes or circumstances change.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC found that Karen Louise Grimley, a registered mental health nurse, accessed the clinical records of 22 patients at two NHS trusts between February and May 2020 without clinical justification, including records belonging to her father, a three-year-old child and colleagues. The panel found her explanations implausible, said her conduct showed deep-seated attitudinal issues, and found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct. It made a striking-off order. An interim suspension order of 18 months was also imposed.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The NMC found that Nicola Paris Haran, a registered nurse, accessed the clinical records of eight patients and a colleague without clinical justification between January and November 2021, including those of a child who had died, and was dishonest when first asked about two of them. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only, and said she posed no risk to the public and had remediated her practice. It imposed a two-month suspension order without a review.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order for 18 months on registered learning disabilities nurse Ferdus Begum at a virtual hearing on 5 August 2026. Miss Begum attended and was represented by UNISON. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer on the allegations against her, so the panel made no findings about them. A panel will review the order within six months.