Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel replaces nurse Christine Bulatao's interim conditions with suspension
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has replaced an interim conditions of practice order on nurse Christine Bulatao with an interim suspension order, while its case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 6 August 2026 · Updated 31 August 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 Christine Bulatao, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 22L1710O).
Decision date: 6 August 2026 · Hearing started 6 August 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Christine Bulatao's interim conditions of practice order should be replaced with an interim suspension order. The panel reviewed the existing 18-month conditions order at a hearing on 6 August 2026, which Ms Bulatao did not attend. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, so no findings have been made about the allegations. A panel will review the suspension within six months.
Charges
The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against Ms Bulatao. The allegations are not set out in the published determination and have not been adjudicated.
Findings
The panel decided to replace the existing interim conditions of practice order (18 months) with an interim suspension order. A panel will review the interim suspension order at a review meeting within the next six months and every six months thereafter, unless the case concludes or there is a material change of circumstances. At any review hearing the panel may revoke the interim order, confirm the interim suspension order, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order.
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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