Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on mental health nurse Katherine Kennedy
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on mental health nurse Katherine Kennedy at a virtual hearing, with a panel to review the order within six months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 8 June 2026 · Updated 8 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 Katherine Kennedy, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 09G1879E).
Decision date: 8 June 2026 · Hearing started 8 June 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on Katherine Kennedy, a registered mental health nurse from Cambridgeshire, at a virtual hearing on 8 June 2026. An interim order is a temporary measure made while a case is ongoing, before any final decision. A panel will review the suspension within six months and every six months after that.
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 six months and every six months thereafter.
Source
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