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Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing

Interim restrictions imposed

The regulator’s term: interim order imposed

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 Festus Ejimadu, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 10H0308E).

Decision date: 6 February 2026 · Hearing started 6 February 2026

In plain English

The NMC's Investigating Committee reviewed Festus Ejimadu's existing interim suspension order at a hearing on 6 February 2026 and replaced it with an interim conditions of practice order. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The conditions restrict practice to one employer, adult nursing only, day shifts, and require direct supervision for medication administration and fortnightly supervisor meetings.

Findings

At a review hearing, the NMC's Investigating Committee replaced the existing interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The conditions include restrictions to one employer, adult nursing only (no work with children), day shifts only, prohibition on being nurse in charge, direct supervision for medication administration, and fortnightly meetings with a supervisor covering medication management, patient restraint and record-keeping.

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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