Dental nurseGeneral Dental Council 271662
Rachel Rafferty
Rachel Rafferty, dental nurse (General Dental Council 271662). Most recent decision: Suspension (suspended from practice) on 21 January 2026 by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
Last verified against the General Dental Council register on 1 May 2026.
Practitioner record
Drawn from Rachel Rafferty’s entry on the General Dental Council register.
- Qualifications
- Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2017 — 2017
- Years on the register
- 9 years (since 17 July 2017)
Latest published outcome
Most recent outcome: Suspension (suspended from practice) for 1 year, decided 21 January 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.
View the source determination on Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceReport a correction
Decisions and hearings
Dental Professionals Hearings Servicereview hearing
Suspension(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.
Sources
All facts on this page are drawn from publicly published sources of UK healthcare regulators. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.
Spot something incorrect?
If a fact on this page is wrong, or you believe the page should not be published, please submit a correction or takedown request. Each request is reviewed against the source determinations.
Similar outcomes
- Marius McGovern — Dentist
- Georgios Kantopoulos — Dentist
- Suraj Vatish — Dentist
- Selina Nicola Bright — Dental nurse
- Savanna Cormack — Dental nurse