Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on nurse Nilanthie Manathunga Arachchige
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on Nottingham nurse Nilanthie Manathunga Arachchige while case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 16 June 2026 · Updated 8 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 18 months
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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 Nilanthie Manathunga Arachchige, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 06D0354O).
Decision date: 16 June 2026 · Hearing started 16 June 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on Nilanthie Manathunga Arachchige, a registered nurse from Nottingham, at a hearing on 16 June 2026. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer over the allegations. A panel will review the interim order within six months and every six months after that.
Findings
The panel decided to make an interim suspension order for a period of 18 months. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations. A panel will review the interim suspension order within six months and every six months thereafter, and may revoke it, confirm it, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order.
Source
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