Nursing and Midwifery Council determination — interim orders hearing
NMC panel imposes 18-month interim conditions order on nurse Wendy Michelle Oakes
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Investigating Committee has imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on adult nurse Wendy Michelle Oakes, restricting her to one employer under supervision while case examiners consider whether there is a case to answer.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 8 June 2026 · Updated 8 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 Wendy Michelle Oakes, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 89Y2177E).
Decision date: 8 June 2026 · Hearing started 8 June 2026
In plain English
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim conditions of practice order on Wendy Michelle Oakes, an adult nurse from Lancashire, on 8 June 2026. The conditions restrict her to one substantive employer, prevent her from being the nurse in charge or the sole nurse on a shift, and require indirect supervision by another registered nurse. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Findings
The panel decided to make an interim conditions of practice order for a period of 18 months. The conditions limit Ms Oakes to one substantive employer, state she must not be the nurse in charge or the sole nurse on any shift, and require indirect supervision by another registered nurse at all times while working; several conditions were recorded in private. Unless the case has concluded, the order must be reviewed before the end of the next six months and every six months thereafter. The NMC Case Examiners are yet to decide whether there is a case to answer.
Source
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