Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — substantive hearing
Suspension (suspended from practice) — 6 months
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Concerning Jophil George, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 19I0594O).
Decision date: 13 February 2026 · Hearing started 3 June 2025 and ended 13 February 2026
In plain English
The NMC found that Jophil George's fitness to practise was impaired after proved findings about unwanted sexual conduct towards a colleague, including hugging, kissing and touching. The panel found some charges not proved, and found sexual motivation only for some proved conduct. It imposed a six-month suspension order with review and an 18-month interim suspension order.
Charges
The charges alleged that Jophil George hugged Colleague A, put his hand inside her T-shirt, asked her for a kiss, kissed her, grabbed her breasts, and later told her she was looking very beautiful, tried to hug her and asked her for a kiss. The NMC also alleged that the conduct was sexually motivated.
Findings
The panel found charges 1a, 1b, 1d(i), 1d(ii), 2, 3a, 3b, 3c and charge 4 in respect of charges 1a, 1b, 1d(i) and 1d(ii) proved. It found charge 1c not proved and did not find sexual motivation proved for charges 2, 3a, 3b and 3c. The panel found current impairment by reason of misconduct.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
The panel identified developing insight, safe practice under interim conditions, relevant online training, positive testimonials, reflective accounts, apologies, and the personal impact of the proceedings.
Aggravating factors
The panel identified abuse of a position of trust, Colleague A's vulnerability, unwanted physical sexual conduct, two incidents over about a year despite rejection, potential risk to people receiving care and colleagues, limited insight into impact, and breach of professional boundaries.
Source
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