Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel varies Ben Dunkley's interim conditions over pending practice concerns
The NMC varied nurse Ben Dunkley's existing interim conditions, including placement, medication-supervision and reporting requirements while the case proceeds.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 1 July 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Ben Dunkley, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 23G3168E).
Decision date: 1 July 2026 · Hearing started 1 July 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee varied Ben Dunkley's existing interim conditions of practice order. The conditions restrict his employer and placements, require medication supervision until competency is shown and indirect supervision otherwise, and set meeting, reporting and disclosure duties. The NMC's Case Examiners had not yet decided whether there was a case to answer.
Charges
The published review decision does not set out the allegations. It states that the NMC Case Examiners had not yet decided whether there was a case to answer.
Findings
The panel varied Ben Dunkley's existing interim conditions of practice order. The conditions restrict him to one employer and placements of at least one month, require direct medication supervision until competency is shown and indirect supervision otherwise, prohibit nurse-in-charge duties, and impose meeting, reporting and disclosure duties.
Source
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