Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC committee continues interim suspension of dental nurse John Howard Balane Perez
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued an interim suspension on dental nurse John Howard Balane Perez's registration at a review on 30 April 2026. The order, first imposed in March 2023, has twice been extended by the High Court, most recently for 12 months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 30 April 2026 · Updated 10 July 2026
Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended)
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What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning John Howard Balane Perez, dental nurse (General Dental Council 294257).
Decision date: 30 April 2026 · Hearing started 30 April 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 30 April 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dental nurse John Howard Balane Perez's registration. The order was first imposed on 20 March 2023 for 18 months and has twice been extended by the High Court, most recently on 12 September 2025 for a further 12 months. The committee continued the suspension for the remainder of that extension, with another review due in six months. An interim order is not a finding about the allegations, which have not yet been decided.
Findings
At a review hearing on 30 April 2026 the Interim Orders Committee continued the suspension on Mr Perez's registration for the remainder of the 12-month High Court Extension Order. The order was originally imposed on 20 March 2023 for 18 months. On 13 September 2024 the High Court extended the order for 12 months, and on 12 September 2025 the High Court extended it for a further 12 months. The order will be reviewed in 6 months.
Source
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