Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing

Indefinite suspension (suspended indefinitely)

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What does “suspended indefinitely” mean?

The regulator directed suspension with no fixed end date, subject to the decision's commencement and review provisions. Check the official register to confirm whether the order remains in force.

Concerning Melissa Hayley Talbot, dental nurse (General Dental Council 231234).

Decision date: 3 February 2025 · Hearing started 3 February 2025

In plain English

The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Melissa Hayley Talbot. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 3 February 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Talbot's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.

Charges

The DPHS public detail page records a Professional Conduct Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 3 February 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Talbot's registration indefinitely.

Findings

The GDC committee confirmed an indefinite suspension for Melissa Hayley Talbot. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 3 February 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Talbot's registration indefinitely.

Source

All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.

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