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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 Patience Ehizode, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 06Y0061E).

Decision date: 17 April 2026 · Hearing started 17 April 2026

In plain English

The NMC's Investigating Committee found that an interim suspension order should be made against nurse and midwife Patience Ehizode for a period of 18 months. The hearing took place on 17 April 2026 and she was present and represented by counsel instructed by the Royal College of Nursing. The interim order will be reviewed within the next six months and every six months thereafter. The case examiners' decision on whether there is a case to answer is awaited.

Charges

The document does not set out adjudicated charges. The hearing was a New Interim Order Hearing of the Investigating Committee.

Findings

The Investigating Committee panel imposed an interim suspension order for a period of 18 months. The interim suspension order will be reviewed at a review meeting within the next six months and every six months thereafter. The registrant was present and represented by counsel instructed by the Royal College of Nursing. The registrant is dual-registered as Registered Nurse - Adult (2006), Registered Midwife (2012) and Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor (2015).

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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