Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on nurse Anoop Thulasi Balakrishnan
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on adult nurse Anoop Thulasi Balakrishnan while allegations against him await consideration. The order will be reviewed at least every six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 17 June 2026 · Updated 9 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 18 months
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What does “interim restrictions imposed” mean?
An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Anoop Thulasi Balakrishnan, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 24H0787O).
Decision date: 17 June 2026 · Hearing started 17 June 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on adult nurse Anoop Thulasi Balakrishnan at a hearing on 17 June 2026, which he did not attend. The panel said the order will be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter. The allegations against Mr Balakrishnan have not yet been dealt with, and the NMC will keep him informed of developments.
Charges
The allegations have not yet been dealt with. The document records that a panel of the Investigating Committee has still to deal with the allegations made against Mr Balakrishnan; it does not set out the allegations.
Findings
The panel decided to make an interim suspension order for a period of 18 months. Unless the case has already been concluded or there has been a material change of circumstances, a panel will review the interim suspension order within the next six months and every six months thereafter. At any review the panel may revoke the interim order, confirm the interim suspension order, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order.
Source
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