Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel replaces nurse Katharine Hughes's interim conditions with suspension order
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has replaced an interim conditions of practice order on adult nurse Katharine Eleanor Hughes with an interim suspension order, while case examiners consider whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 18 June 2026 · Updated 9 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed)
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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 Katharine Eleanor Hughes, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 00I7623E).
Decision date: 18 June 2026 · Hearing started 18 June 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee reviewed an existing interim conditions of practice order on adult nurse Katharine Eleanor Hughes and decided to replace it with an interim suspension order at a hearing on 18 June 2026. The suspension order will be reviewed within six months. The NMC's Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations against Miss Hughes.
Findings
At an interim order review hearing, the Investigating Committee panel decided to replace the existing interim conditions of practice order (originally imposed for 18 months) with an interim suspension order. Unless there is a material change of circumstances, a reviewing panel will review the interim suspension order at an administrative meeting within the next six months. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations.
Source
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