Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — substantive hearing
Suspended from practice — 6 months
The regulator’s term: suspension
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
Concerning Olivia Phillips, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 18E0233E).
Decision date: 6 February 2026 · Hearing started 20 October 2025 and ended 6 February 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Olivia Phillips, a nurse at Spencer Street Surgery, failed to carry out diabetic foot assessments on fifteen occasions between February and April 2024 and falsely recorded them as completed. The panel found this conduct dishonest and imposed a suspension order of 6 months. Given Olivia Phillips's significant insight, genuine remorse, and low risk of repetition, the panel found a striking-off order disproportionate.
Charges
Olivia Phillips, while employed at Spencer Street Surgery between February and April 2024, was charged with failing to carry out Diabetic Foot Assessments adequately or at all in respect of multiple patients listed in Schedule 1, and recording that those assessments had been completed when they had not. Her conduct in falsely recording the assessments was charged as dishonest.
Findings
The panel found all charges proved. Olivia Phillips failed to carry out diabetic foot assessments on 15 occasions over two months and recorded them as completed, acting dishonestly. The panel found misconduct and impairment on public interest grounds. Given significant insight, genuine remorse, and low risk of repetition, the panel imposed a suspension order of 6 months without review, finding a striking-off order disproportionate. No interim order was imposed.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
• A good level of insight; written reflections were extensive, well considered, and sincere, demonstrating genuine learning. • Engagement with NMC proceedings and respect for the role of the regulator. • A good level of remorse; apologies given and compelling testimonials provided. • A sincere and genuine intention to improve clinical practice. • Currently working in a care environment with highly vulnerable individuals. • [Private factor — not in public record]. • The working environment at the time of the misconduct was stressful, unsupported and isolating, with a lack of meaningful management support.
Aggravating factors
• Misconduct was repeated on fifteen occasions over a period of two months. • Caused an unwarranted risk of harm to patients. • The nature of the charges found proved relate to dishonesty. • Lack of candour upon discovery of falsifying patient records.
Source
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