NMC panel imposes nine-month conditions on nurse Patricia Ramshaw in misconduct case review

Findings

At a substantive order review hearing concluding on 13 May 2026, the Fitness to Practise Committee found Ms Ramshaw's fitness to practise remained impaired in a misconduct case. The panel decided the public and the reputation of the profession would be suitably protected by a conditions of practice order, and replaced the existing four-month suspension order with a nine-month conditions of practice order taking effect on 18 May 2026. The conditions include indirect supervision at all times, restriction to a single employer, fortnightly then monthly supervision meetings focusing on patient assessment, prescribing and national prescribing guidelines, and reporting requirements to the NMC.