Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — review hearing
NMC extends Karen Chamberlain's conditions as new allegations remain unresolved
An NMC panel extended Karen Chamberlain's conditions for six months after finding continuing impairment, while adjourning separate new allegations without deciding them.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 July 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
Conditions on practice (practising with restrictions) — 6 months
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Conditions of practice allow the practitioner to keep working but only subject to specific restrictions — for example, supervision, limits on certain procedures, or required reporting to the regulator.
Concerning Karen Chamberlain, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 16I1996S).
Decision date: 29 July 2026 · Hearing started 28 July 2026 and ended 29 July 2026
In plain English
The NMC found that Karen Chamberlain remained impaired and extended her conditions of practice order for six months from 5 August 2026. The panel said restrictions remained necessary because it lacked evidence that reduced the original risk of repetition. It adjourned separate new allegations about disclosure of an interim order without deciding whether those allegations were proved.
Charges
Historic proved charges concerned rude, inconsiderate and uncompassionate language towards patients and a relative, and working day shifts immediately after night shifts. New allegations that Karen Chamberlain failed to give a university her interim conditions order, acted dishonestly and lacked integrity remained unresolved after the panel adjourned the fact-finding hearing.
Findings
The panel found that Karen Chamberlain remained impaired because it had received insufficient evidence to reduce the impairment identified at the original hearing and there remained a risk of repetition and harm. It adjourned unresolved new allegations and extended the conditions of practice order for six months from 5 August 2026 so the same panel could reconvene and complete the case.
Source
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