Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC Interim Orders Committee continues interim suspension of dental nurse Lauren Murfin
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued the interim suspension on dental nurse Lauren Louise Murfin's registration for the remainder of a High Court extension due to expire on 5 August 2026, with the GDC set to apply for a further extension.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 5 May 2026 · Updated 9 July 2026
Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended)
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What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning Lauren Louise Murfin, dental nurse (General Dental Council 291526).
Decision date: 5 May 2026 · Hearing started 5 May 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 5 May 2026 to continue the interim suspension on dental nurse Lauren Louise Murfin's registration for the remainder of a High Court extension. The interim suspension was first imposed from 3 May 2022 and has been extended by the High Court three times, most recently to 5 August 2026. The GDC will apply to the High Court for a further extension. This is an interim order, not a final finding.
Findings
At a review hearing on 5 May 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the suspension on Ms Murfin's registration for the remainder of the High Court extension. An interim order of suspension was originally imposed from 3 May 2022. The High Court extended the order for 12 months on 19 July 2023, on 5 August 2024, and again on 5 August 2025. The interim order is due to expire on 5 August 2026 and the GDC will be applying to the High Court for a further extension. If granted, the order will be reviewed in accordance with the GDC's statutory requirements.
Source
All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.
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