Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — interim orders hearing
GDC Interim Orders Committee continues suspension of dental nurse Louise Whittaker
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee has continued an interim suspension on dental nurse Louise Sarah Whittaker's registration at a 27 May 2026 review. The order, first imposed in July 2023 and twice extended by the High Court, will be reviewed again within three months.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 27 May 2026 · Updated 9 July 2026
Interim order extended (interim restrictions extended)
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What does “interim restrictions extended” mean?
An existing interim order has been extended for a further period while the investigation continues.
Concerning Louise Sarah Whittaker, dental nurse (General Dental Council 153137).
Decision date: 27 May 2026 · Hearing started 27 May 2026
In plain English
The GDC's Interim Orders Committee decided at a review hearing on 27 May 2026 to continue the interim suspension of dental nurse Louise Sarah Whittaker's registration. The suspension was first imposed on 19 July 2023 for 15 months, and the High Court extended it for 12 months in September 2024 and for a further 12 months in October 2025. The committee continued the order for the remainder of that extension, with a further review within three months.
Findings
At a review hearing on 27 May 2026, the Interim Orders Committee continued the suspension on Ms Whittaker's registration for the remainder of the 12 month High Court Extension order. The order was originally imposed on 19 July 2023 for a period of 15 months. On 5 September 2024, the High Court extended the order for 12 months. On 10 October 2025 the High Court extended the order for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed within 3 months.
Source
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