Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel directs 12-month interim conditions on nursing associate Chantelle Smith
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has directed a 12-month interim conditions of practice order for nursing associate Chantelle Smith, restricting her practice while its Case Examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 5 June 2026 · Updated 8 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 1 year
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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 Chantelle Smith, nursing associate (Nursing and Midwifery Council 24J1741E).
Decision date: 5 June 2026 · Hearing started 5 June 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee directed an interim conditions of practice order lasting 12 months for Chantelle Smith, a nursing associate. The conditions limit her practice to one employer, bar agency and bank work, and require supervision when she administers medication. The NMC's Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, and the underlying allegations are not set out in this interim decision.
Charges
The allegations against Miss Smith are not set out in this interim order determination. The NMC states that its Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against her.
Findings
The panel directed an interim conditions of practice order for a period of 12 months, which it considered proportionate and appropriate. The conditions limit Miss Smith's nursing associate practice to one employer; prohibit agency or bank work; require direct supervision when managing and administering medication (including a formal competency assessment before she uses an electronic medicines system unsupervised); require monthly supervision meetings on her medication practice; and require her to keep the NMC informed of her employment, study, any clinical incidents, investigations or disciplinary proceedings. The order must be reviewed before the end of the next six months and every six months thereafter.
Source
All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Nursing and Midwifery Council determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.
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