Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — review hearing
NMC orders Sabitha Joseph's immediate striking off after competence review
The committee found continuing impairment and no evidence of training, reflection or strengthened practice. The striking-off order replaced the existing suspension immediately.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 10 September 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
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Concerning Sabitha Joseph, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 05K0389O).
Decision date: 10 September 2026 · Hearing started 10 September 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee ordered Sabitha Joseph's striking off with immediate effect on 10 September 2026. The review concerned earlier findings of lack of competence across several areas of nursing care. The panel found no evidence of training, reflection or improved practice and found her fitness to practise remained impaired. After almost three years of suspension, it concluded that a further suspension would serve no useful purpose.
Charges
The original proved charges concerned failures in knowledge, skill and judgement across medication administration, patient assessment and monitoring, documentation, communication, care and teamwork between June 2017 and November 2019. The case concerned lack of competence, and this meeting reviewed the resulting suspension.
Findings
The panel found continuing impairment on public protection and public interest grounds. It had no evidence of relevant training, reflection, strengthened practice or changed circumstances and noted continued non-engagement. After almost three years of substantive suspension, it concluded further suspension would serve no useful purpose and replaced the suspension with immediate striking off under Article 30(2).
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