Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC imposes 18-month interim conditions on nurse-midwife Sarah Jones amid investigation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on registered nurse and midwife Sarah Jones, restricting her midwifery practice while the NMC's case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 16 July 2026 · Updated 21 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 Sarah Joy Adwoa Jones, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 88A3056E).
Decision date: 16 July 2026 · Hearing started 16 July 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on Sarah Joy Adwoa Jones, a registered nurse and midwife, restricting her midwifery practice while the case is investigated. The conditions require her to work for a single employer, not to work as an independent or community midwife, and to be supervised, among other requirements. The NMC's case examiners have yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Charges
The specific allegations against Ms Jones are not set out in this determination and have not been adjudicated; the NMC's case examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer. The interim conditions relate to her midwifery practice, including record keeping, antenatal and intrapartum fetal monitoring, and the management and escalation of obstetric emergencies.
Findings
There were no findings of fact at this stage. The Investigating Committee made an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months, which it considered necessary and proportionate given the early stage of the matter. The conditions restrict Ms Jones's midwifery practice, requiring her to work for a single employer, not to work as an independent or community midwife or as the senior midwife on a shift, to work under supervision, and to have monthly meetings about specified areas of practice. The order must be reviewed at least every six months while the case examiners decide whether there is a case to answer.
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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