NurseNursing and Midwifery Council 88A0174W
Richard Edward Smith
Richard Edward Smith, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 88A0174W). Most recent decision: Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) on 26 May 2026 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Current status
Most recent outcome: Interim order imposed (interim restrictions imposed) for 18 months, decided 26 May 2026 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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.
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Decisions and hearings
Nursing and Midwifery Councilinterim orders hearing
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)· 18 months
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an 18-month interim suspension order on Richard Edward Smith, a registered adult nurse based in Newport, at a hearing on 26 May 2026. The order suspends him from practice while it remains in place. The NMC's case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer, and a panel will review the order within six months and every six months thereafter.
Practitioner details
- Specialty
- Adult nursing
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