Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim conditions of practice on nurse Rubina Waseem
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on adult nurse Rubina Waseem, requiring supervised medication administration while case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 April 2026 · Updated 11 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 Rubina Waseem, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 04J0114O).
Decision date: 29 April 2026 · Hearing started 29 April 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on Rubina Waseem, a registered adult nurse from Horsham, at a hearing on 29 April 2026. The conditions restrict her to a single employer and require direct supervision when administering and documenting medication. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, and the order will be reviewed at least every six months.
Findings
At a new interim order hearing, the Investigating Committee panel imposed an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months. The conditions limit Mrs Waseem to a single substantive employer, require direct supervision of medication administration and documentation until signed off as competent, and require monthly meetings with a line manager, mentor or supervisor covering medication administration, record keeping and multi-disciplinary communication. The order must be reviewed before the end of the next six months and every six months thereafter. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Source
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