Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — substantive hearing
NMC strikes off nurse David Robson over indecent images of children convictions
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Fitness to Practise Committee has struck registered nurse David Robson off the register after he was convicted of distributing and making indecent photographs of a child, finding his fitness to practise impaired by his convictions.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 1 July 2026 · Updated 7 July 2026
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What does “struck off the register” mean?
Being struck off (the regulator calls this "erasure") removes the practitioner from the register. They are no longer permitted to practise this profession in the UK. Erasure can be reviewed after a minimum of five years, but is otherwise indefinite.
Concerning David Robson, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 07G1229E).
Decision date: 1 July 2026 · Hearing started 1 July 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that David Robson, a registered nurse, was convicted at Teesside Magistrates' Court of distributing and making indecent photographs of a child. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of his convictions, citing the seriousness of the offending and his absence of insight, and imposed a striking-off order. An interim suspension order was made to cover the appeal period.
Charges
That the registrant, a registered nurse, was convicted at Teesside Magistrates' Court on 14 February 2025 of: (a) distributing an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, contrary to section 1(1)(b) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978; and (b) and (c) making indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child, contrary to section 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. And that, in light of the above, his fitness to practise is impaired by reason of his convictions.
Findings
The panel found all facts proved on the basis of the certificate of conviction under Rule 31. It determined that Mr Robson's fitness to practise is currently impaired by reason of his convictions, on grounds of public protection and the public interest. The panel had no evidence that he had developed insight, and noted his lack of engagement with the proceedings and that he remains subject to a suspended prison sentence, a sexual harm prevention order and sex offender notification requirements.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
The panel identified no mitigating features in this case.
Aggravating factors
The panel took into account: the abuse of children, and the nature, volume and categorisation of the images as set out in the court information and the judge's sentencing remarks, noting that the registrant remains subject to a suspended sentence of imprisonment, a sexual harm prevention order and sex offender notification requirements; his failure to attend hearings or engage in the fitness to practise process without good reason; and his absence of insight.
Source
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