Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on nurse David Ronald Smith
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on adult nurse David Ronald Smith, with a review due within six months while its case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 11 August 2026 · Updated 31 August 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 David Ronald Smith, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 97I1001E).
Decision date: 11 August 2026 · Hearing started 11 August 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that an interim suspension order should be placed on adult nurse David Ronald Smith for 18 months. Mr Smith was not present and was not represented at the virtual hearing. A panel will review the order within the next six months and every six months after that. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Charges
The determination does not set out the allegations. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against Mr Smith.
Findings
The panel decided to make an interim suspension order for a period of 18 months. Mr Smith was not present and was unrepresented at the hearing. Unless the case has already been concluded or there has been a material change of circumstances, a panel will review the interim suspension order at a review meeting within the next six months and every six months thereafter. At any review hearing the panel may revoke the interim order, confirm the interim suspension order, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order.
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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