Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — review hearing
NMC extends Samantha Jane Dixon's suspension over unresolved candour concerns
The review recognised improved medication practice but found insufficient evidence of changed behaviour addressing dishonesty. A further four-month suspension begins at the end of 27 September 2026.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 15 September 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
Suspension (suspended from practice) — 4 months
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Concerning Samantha Jane Dixon, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 08A2250E).
Decision date: 15 September 2026 · Hearing started 15 September 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee extended Samantha Jane Dixon's suspension for four months after reviewing earlier dishonesty and clinical failings. It recognised significant improvement in medication practice but found insufficient evidence of changed behaviour addressing honesty and candour. The panel found continuing impairment on public protection grounds, without a separate public-interest finding. The further suspension was ordered to begin at the end of 27 September 2026.
Charges
The original proved charges concerned working elsewhere while on sick leave, dishonestly failing to disclose employment restrictions, medication errors and patient-identification errors. This hearing reviewed the resulting suspension order.
Findings
The panel found continuing impairment on public protection grounds, but made no finding of current impairment on public interest grounds. It recognised significant progress in medication practice, but found insufficient evidence of sustained behavioural change addressing dishonesty and candour, particularly disclosure to a manager asked for a reference. A further four-month suspension takes effect at the end of 27 September 2026.
Source
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