Dental nurseGeneral Dental Council 234518
Lucy Ann Symes
Lucy Ann Symes, dental nurse (General Dental Council 234518). Most recent decision: Suspension (suspended from practice) on 3 September 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
Last verified against the General Dental Council register on 30 April 2026.
Practitioner record
Drawn from Lucy Ann Symes’s entry on the General Dental Council register.
- Qualifications
- National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012 — 2012
- Years on the register
- 14 years (since 30 October 2012)
Latest published outcome
Most recent outcome: Suspension (suspended from practice) for 9 months, decided 3 September 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
The regulator imposed a fixed-term suspension in this decision. Its start date, appeal provisions and any later review affect whether it is currently in force. Check the official register for the practitioner's current status.
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Decisions and hearings
Dental Professionals Hearings Servicereview hearing
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The GDC tribunal decided that Lucy Ann Symes's fitness to practise remained impaired and extended her suspension for nine months. The review followed earlier findings about interference with hospital care and behaviour towards staff. The committee said it had received no further evidence of insight or steps to address the misconduct. The extension runs from the existing order's expiry on 10 September 2026, subject to appeal, with another review required.
Dental Professionals Hearings Servicereview hearing
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Lucy Ann Symes. It imposed or extended a 6-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 2 February 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Symes for a period of 6 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that her registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
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