Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
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 Memoona May Chowdhury, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 23E2721E).
Decision date: 5 March 2026 · Hearing started 5 March 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee found that an interim conditions of practice order should be imposed on Miss Chowdhury for 18 months while the case progresses. The conditions limit her to one substantive employer, prevent her from being nurse in charge, and require direct supervision when administering medication until she is formally assessed as competent. Monthly meetings with a line manager will review her medication administration, record keeping, aseptic technique and prioritisation. Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Findings
The NMC's Investigating Committee directed an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months. Conditions require Miss Chowdhury to work for a single substantive employer (no agency or bank work), be directly supervised when administering medication until formally assessed as competent in medicines management, work under indirect supervision at all other times, not be the nurse in charge of any shift, and meet monthly with a line manager or supervisor to discuss medication administration, record keeping, aseptic technique and prioritisation of tasks. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Source
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