Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC replaces conditions with interim suspension for dental nurse Sophie Radford
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has revoked the conditions on dental nurse Sophie Nicole Radford's registration and imposed an interim suspension for the rest of an 18 month order. The committee will review the case in three months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 4 August 2026 · Updated 17 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 Sophie Nicole Radford, dental nurse (General Dental Council 282770).
Decision date: 4 August 2026 · Hearing started 4 August 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that dental nurse Sophie Nicole Radford should be suspended from the register on an interim basis. At a review hearing on 4 August 2026 the Interim Orders Committee revoked the conditions it had previously placed on her registration and imposed an interim suspension for the remainder of the 18 month order. The committee will review the order in three months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 4 August 2026 the Interim Orders Committee revoked the conditions previously imposed on Ms Radford's registration and imposed a suspension for the remainder of the 18 month order. The order will be reviewed in three months. The published record is an outcome summary only and does not set out charges or findings of fact.
Source
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