Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — voluntary removal
Voluntary removal from the register
The regulator’s term: voluntary erasure accepted
What does “voluntary removal from the register” mean?
The practitioner asked to be removed from the register and the regulator accepted the request. This may happen during or after a fitness-to-practise case.
Concerning Anthony Stapylton, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 78A3573E).
Decision date: 9 February 2026
In plain English
The NMC found that Anthony Stapylton, a registered adult nurse, applied for agreed removal from the register. Concerns were raised about his agency nursing practice between 2019 and 2023, including failures in basic care and an allegation of inappropriate conduct toward a patient. No allegations had been substantively proved before a committee. The NMC's Assistant Registrar agreed to his removal on 9 February 2026.
Charges
While working as an agency nurse between 2019 and 2023: failed to prioritise patients and meet their basic care needs in medicines administration, assessment, observation and escalation; swore at and made inappropriate comments to and about a patient; refused to call the patient's partner; and made the patient feel unsafe.
Findings
No allegation against Anthony Stapylton had been substantively proved by a statutory committee. On 10 August 2025, he applied for agreed removal. The Assistant Registrar was satisfied that he no longer intends to work as a registered nurse, and that agreed removal was an appropriate, effective and proportionate outcome to protect the public.
Source
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