Dental nurseGeneral Dental Council 271662
Rachel Rafferty
Rachel Rafferty, dental nurse (General Dental Council 271662). Most recent decision: Suspended from practice (the regulator’s term: suspension) on 21 January 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
Last verified against the General Dental Council register on 1 May 2026.
Current status
Most recent outcome: Suspended from practice (the regulator’s term: suspension) for 1 year, decided 21 January 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
View the source determination on Dental Professionals Hearings Service
Decisions and hearings
Dental Professionals Hearings Servicereview hearing
Suspended from practice· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Rachel Rafferty. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 21 January 2026, the Health Committee suspended Ms Raffery for a period of 12 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.
Practitioner details
- Year qualified
- 2017
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