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NurseNursing and Midwifery Council 91A0327E

Sarah Jane Barea

Currently suspended

Sarah Jane Barea, nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council 91A0327E). Most recent decision: No impairment found on 25 June 2026 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Last verified against the Nursing and Midwifery Council register on 14 July 2026.

Current status

Most recent outcome: No impairment found, decided 25 June 2026 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

What does “no impairment found” mean?

The regulator considered the case and found that the practitioner's fitness to practise was not currently impaired. No restrictions are imposed.

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Decisions and hearings

  1. Nursing and Midwifery Councilreview hearing

    No impairment found

    The NMC found that nurse Sarah Jane Barea's fitness to practise is no longer impaired. A previous panel had suspended her for two months after finding she gave a patient advice about the Covid-19 vaccine that went against public health guidance. Reviewing that order, the panel said her learning and reflection had addressed the concerns and the risk of repetition was now low. The suspension will lapse on 3 August 2026.

  2. Nursing and Midwifery Councilsubstantive hearing

    Suspension(suspended from practice)· 2 months(period elapsed)

    The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Sarah Jane Barea gave advice on the Covid-19 vaccine contrary to public health advice, including saying or implying to a caller that the vaccine was toxic, and encouraging a patient not to pursue vaccination. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct and imposed a two-month suspension order, with an 18-month interim suspension to cover any appeal period.

Practitioner details

Specialty
Adult Nurse; Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

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