Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim suspension on nurse Ferdus Begum
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on learning disabilities nurse Ferdus Begum, who attended the virtual hearing with a UNISON representative. Its case examiners have yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 5 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 Ferdus Begum, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 08I1542E).
Decision date: 5 August 2026 · Hearing started 5 August 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order for 18 months on registered learning disabilities nurse Ferdus Begum at a virtual hearing on 5 August 2026. Miss Begum attended and was represented by UNISON. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer on the allegations against her, so the panel made no findings about them. A panel will review the order within six months.
Findings
The Investigating Committee panel decided to make an interim suspension order for 18 months. The NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against Miss Begum, so no allegations have been adjudicated and the published decision sets out no findings of fact. Miss Begum was present and represented by Ben Jones of UNISON. A panel will review the interim suspension order at a review meeting within the next six months and every six months thereafter, and an earlier review hearing may be held where there has been a material change of circumstances or a request for an early review.
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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