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Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing

NMC panel replaces interim conditions with suspension for nurse Gabriela Robu

The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has replaced adult nurse Gabriela Robu's interim conditions of practice order with an interim suspension order, running for the remainder of the 18-month period while case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.

MedicWatch editorial · Published 11 August 2026 · Updated 31 August 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 Gabriela Robu, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 16I0108C).

Decision date: 11 August 2026 · Hearing started 11 August 2026

In plain English

The NMC's Investigating Committee decided that Gabriela Robu's interim conditions of practice order should be replaced with an interim suspension order. The suspension runs for the remainder of the 18-month period and will be reviewed every six months. Ms Robu was not present and was not represented at the hearing. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.

Charges

The determination does not set out the allegations. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against Ms Robu.

Findings

At an interim order review hearing, the panel decided to replace the existing interim conditions of practice order with an interim suspension order. The suspension order runs for the remainder of the 18 month period and will be reviewed every six months. Ms Robu was not present and was not represented. At any review a panel may revoke the order, confirm the interim suspension order, or replace it with an interim conditions of practice order.

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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