Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on nurse Frank Heinen pending investigation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on London-based nurse Frank Heinen. No findings have been made: case examiners have yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 5 May 2026 · Updated 10 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 Frank Heinen, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 05G0039C).
Decision date: 5 May 2026 · Hearing started 5 May 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order on nurse Frank Heinen for 18 months at a hearing on 5 May 2026. This is an interim measure, not a finding of fact: the NMC's Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer over the allegations. A panel will review the order within six months and every six months thereafter.
Findings
The Investigating Committee panel decided to make an interim suspension order for a period of 18 months at a New Interim Order Hearing. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations; no charges have been adjudicated. A panel will review the interim suspension order within six months and every six months thereafter, and may revoke it, confirm it, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order.
Source
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