Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel replaces nurse Clifford Neil Walters' interim suspension with conditions
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has replaced an interim suspension order on adult nurse Clifford Neil Walters with interim conditions of practice, including supervision requirements when treating suspected victims of domestic abuse. The allegations against him have yet to be heard.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 April 2026 · Updated 11 July 2026
Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed)
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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 Clifford Neil Walters, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 09A0501E).
Decision date: 29 April 2026 · Hearing started 29 April 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee decided to replace nurse Clifford Neil Walters' interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order at a review hearing. The conditions limit him to one employer and prevent him from assessing or treating patients who are, or are suspected to be, victims of domestic abuse without direct supervision. The allegations against him have not yet been decided by a panel.
Charges
The allegations are not set out in the published determination and have not been adjudicated. A panel of the Fitness to Practise Committee has still to deal with the allegations.
Findings
At an interim order review hearing, the panel decided to replace the existing 18-month interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order. The conditions limit practice to one substantive employer, prohibit assessing or treating patients who are or are suspected to be victims of domestic abuse without direct supervision, require a comprehensive risk assessment maintained with the employer and provided to the NMC before the next review, and impose notification and disclosure requirements. The order must be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter.
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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