NMC panel imposes 18-month interim conditions of practice on nurse Adele Broad

Findings

At a new interim order hearing, the Investigating Committee panel decided to make an interim conditions of practice order for a period of 18 months, determining the conditions proportionate and appropriate. The conditions limit Mrs Broad's practice to one substantive (non-agency) employer, prohibit her from being the nurse in charge or sole nurse on any shift, require indirect supervision whenever working, and require monthly meetings with a clinical supervisor or mentor covering dignity and respect, communication, scope of practice, record keeping, patient assessment and justification of clinical decision making, with reports to the NMC before each review. The order must be reviewed before the end of the next six months and every six months thereafter. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.