Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC committee continues interim suspension of dental nurse Andrea Strafford
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued an interim suspension on dental nurse Andrea Strafford's registration at a review on 30 April 2026, after the High Court extended the order — first imposed in February 2025 — by a further nine 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 Andrea Strafford, dental nurse (General Dental Council 156403).
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 Andrea Strafford's registration. The order was first imposed on 14 February 2025 for 12 months, and on 13 February 2026 the High Court extended it for a further nine 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 interim suspension on Ms Strafford's registration for the remainder of the High Court extension. The order was originally imposed on 14 February 2025 for 12 months; on 13 February 2026 the High Court extended it for a further 9 months. The order will be reviewed in 6 months.
Source
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