Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 15-month interim suspension on midwife Sarah Elizabeth Swan
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Fitness to Practise Committee has imposed a 15-month interim suspension order on Ayr midwife Sarah Elizabeth Swan, with the allegations against her still to be heard by a panel.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 7 May 2026 · Updated 10 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 15 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 Sarah Elizabeth Swan, midwife (Nursing and Midwifery Council 93Y0031S).
Decision date: 7 May 2026 · Hearing started 7 May 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed an interim suspension order on midwife Sarah Elizabeth Swan for 15 months at a new interim order hearing on 7 May 2026. The allegations against Ms Swan have not yet been decided. The order will be reviewed within six months and every six months after that, and could be revoked, confirmed or replaced with an interim conditions of practice order. Ms Swan was not present or represented at the hearing.
Findings
At a new interim order hearing, the panel decided to make an interim suspension order for a period of 15 months. The order will be reviewed at a review meeting within six months and every six months thereafter, and may be revoked, confirmed or replaced with an interim conditions of practice order. A panel of the Fitness to Practise Committee has still to deal with the allegations made against Ms Swan.
Source
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