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Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing

Interim restrictions imposed

The regulator’s term: interim order imposed

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 Habib Ntandikiye, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 14E2038E).

Decision date: 2 March 2026 · Hearing started 2 March 2026

In plain English

The NMC's Investigating Committee found that the existing interim conditions of practice order on registered mental health nurse Habib Ntandikiye should be replaced with an interim suspension order. The order will be reviewed within six months and every six months after that. The substantive allegations against him have still to be considered by a panel of the Fitness to Practise Committee.

Charges

A panel of the Fitness to Practise Committee has still to deal with the allegations made against Mr Ntandikiye. The substantive allegations were not adjudicated at this hearing.

Findings

The Investigating Committee panel reviewed the existing interim conditions of practice order (18 months) and decided to replace it with an interim suspension order. The order will be reviewed at a review meeting within the next six months and every six months thereafter, unless the case has been concluded or there has been a material change of circumstances.

Source

All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Nursing and Midwifery Council determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.

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