Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on nurse Hazel Gregory
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on registered nurse Hazel Catherine Gregory. Its case examiners have yet to decide whether there is a case to answer over an allegation against her.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 10 July 2026 · Updated 13 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) — 18 months
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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 Hazel Catherine Gregory, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 88J0605E).
Decision date: 10 July 2026 · Hearing started 10 July 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided to impose an interim suspension order on registered nurse Hazel Catherine Gregory for 18 months at a hearing on 10 July 2026. The panel said a review meeting would consider the order within six months, and every six months after that. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer about the allegation against Mrs Gregory. She was not present and was not represented at the hearing.
Charges
The determination does not set out the allegation made against Mrs Gregory. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegation.
Findings
The panel decided to make an interim suspension order for a period of 18 months. Unless the case has already been concluded or there has been a material change of circumstances, a panel will review the interim suspension order at a review meeting within the next six months and every six months thereafter. At any review hearing the reviewing panel may revoke the interim order, confirm the interim suspension order, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order. Mrs Gregory was not present and was unrepresented at the hearing.
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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