NurseNursing and Midwifery Council 13H4865E
Samantha Jane Pickering
Samantha Jane Pickering, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 13H4865E). Most recent decision: Suspension (suspended from practice) on 29 April 2026 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Last verified against the Nursing and Midwifery Council register on 14 July 2026.
Latest published outcome
Most recent outcome: Suspension (suspended from practice) for 6 months, decided 29 April 2026 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
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Decisions and hearings
Nursing and Midwifery Councilsubstantive hearing
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Samantha Jane Pickering accessed patients' clinical records without clinical justification, contacted one patient after viewing her records, and was dishonest when questioned about her actions by her employer. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired on public protection and public interest grounds and imposed a six-month suspension order with a review, plus an 18-month interim suspension order.
Practitioner details
- Specialty
- Adult Nursing
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