Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC Investigating Committee places 18-month interim conditions on nurse Karen Harrison
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has placed interim conditions on adult nurse Karen Harrison's practice for 18 months, including supervision for medication administration. The NMC's case examiners have yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 July 2026 · Updated 30 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 Karen Harrison, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 17I0761S).
Decision date: 29 July 2026 · Hearing started 29 July 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee decided to make an interim conditions of practice order for 18 months in respect of registered adult nurse Karen Harrison, who was not present but was represented. The conditions include working for one substantive employer, not being the sole nurse on duty, and supervision when managing and administering medication. The NMC's Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against her.
Charges
This was a New Interim Order Hearing before the NMC's Investigating Committee. The published document does not set out the allegations. It records that the NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer in relation to the allegations made against Mrs Harrison.
Findings
The panel decided to make an interim conditions of practice order for a period of 18 months, determining that the conditions were proportionate and appropriate. The conditions require Mrs Harrison to limit her nursing practice to one substantive employer and undertake no bank work; not to be the sole nurse on duty or nurse in charge on any shift; to be directly supervised whenever involved in the management and administration of medication until formally assessed as competent; to be indirectly supervised at all other times when working; to meet her line manager, mentor or supervisor fortnightly to discuss medication administration and management, completing observations, record keeping, prioritisation, risk assessments, care plans, and honesty and integrity; and to keep the NMC informed about her employment and any course of study. The order must be reviewed before the end of the next six months and every six months thereafter. The published document does not set out the panel's reasons for imposing the 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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