Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — substantive hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 1 year
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Concerning Nicola Limby, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 16K0754E).
Decision date: 20 February 2026 and ended 20 February 2026
In plain English
The NMC Fitness to Practise Committee held a substantive hearing for Nicola Limby in a misconduct case. The cover page records proved facts for Facts proved: Charge 1a Charges 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k, 1l, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6, 7 Page 2 of 54. It recorded fitness to practise as stage not yet reached. The panel adjourned the case and imposed an interim suspension order for 12 months. The published document gives the full reasons and underlying charge details.
Charges
Details of charge: That you, a registered nurse whilst employed at the Lilycross Care Centre (“the Centre”) between 22 April and 1 August 2021: 1. On one or more occasions made offensive and/or unkind remarks about and/or towards Resident A, using words to the effect of: a) ‘Vile man.’ [Proved by way of admission] b) Vile vile man.’ [Proved] c) ‘Vile human specimen.’ [Proved] d) ‘You are fucking vile little man’ [Proved] e) ‘You’re the dregs of life.’ [Proved] f) ‘No one wants you.’ [Proved] g) ‘You’re scum.’ [Proved] h) ‘Horrible man.’ [Proved] i) ‘Ignore him I hope he hurts himself.’ [Proved] j) I hope he gets his fucking head kicked in.’ [Proved] k) ‘Put your masks on and ignore him’ [Proved] l) ‘These people are the scum of the Earth’ [Proved] 2. On at least one occasion ignored Resident A’s request for help and/or used offensive language in response to Resident A’s request for help. [Proved] 3. On one or more occasions instructed one or more colleagues to ignore Resident A and/or refuse to assist Resident A. [Proved] 4. Made offensive and/or unkind remarks about and/or towards Resident B, using words to the effect of: a) If she wasn’t so fat we could get her up.’ [Proved] b) ‘This is all I need.’ [Proved] Page 4 of 54 c) ‘She is so fucking big. [Proved] 5. Made offensive and/or unkind remarks about unknown Residents at the centre. [Proved] 6. On one more occasion around September 2022 contacted Colleague X saying words to the effect of: “If anyone contacts you, can you tell them that I was a good nurse and worked well with guests” [Proved] 7. Your actions at charge 6 above amounted to a lack of integrity in that you sought to influence Colleague X’s account of your dealings with Residents at the Centre. [Proved] And in light of the above your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your misconduct. Page 5 of 54
Findings
The NMC Fitness to Practise Committee held a substantive hearing for Nicola Limby in a misconduct case. The cover page records facts proved for Facts proved: Charge 1a Charges 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k, 1l, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6, 7 Page 2 of 54. It recorded fitness to practise as stage not yet reached. The panel adjourned the case and imposed an interim suspension order for 12 months.
Source
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