Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 18 months
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 Sarah Tawiah, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 23A0160W).
Decision date: 13 March 2026 · Hearing started 13 March 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Sarah Tawiah, a registered adult nurse from Newport, on 13 March 2026. The conditions require her to work for a single non-agency employer and to be directly supervised by a Band 5 or above registered nurse in patient-facing roles until she demonstrates competency in medication administration, patient history taking, discharge processes, and record-keeping. The order lasts 18 months, and the case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Findings
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided to make an interim conditions of practice order for a period of 18 months. Conditions include limiting practice to one substantive non-agency employer, direct supervision by a Band 5 or above registered nurse in patient-facing roles until competency is demonstrated in medication administration, patient history taking, discharge processes, and record-keeping, and fortnightly meetings with a line manager to discuss clinical practice. The case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
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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