Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — substantive hearing
Erasure (struck off the register)
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Concerning Carole Ann Summers, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 10A0196W).
Decision date: 1 May 2026 · Hearing started 27 April 2026 and ended 1 May 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that learning disabilities nurse Carole Ann Summers' fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct, and it made a striking-off order removing her from the register. The panel heard the case entirely in private under Rule 19, so the detailed charges and findings are not in the public record. An 18-month interim suspension order was also imposed.
Charges
The case type was misconduct. The hearing was held entirely in private under Rule 19 of the Nursing and Midwifery Fitness to Practise Rules 2004, so the content of the charges is not in the public record. The cover page records charges 1(a), 1(b) and 2.
Findings
The panel found charges 1(a), 1(b) and 2 proved, with no facts found not proved, and found the registrant's fitness to practise impaired. It imposed a striking-off order and an interim suspension order of 18 months. The substantive reasoning was heard in private under Rule 19 and is not in the public record.
Source
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