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The registrant faced an interim order panel from the Nursing & Midwifery Council, which proposed an 18-month suspension. As the primary breadwinner, this sanction would have put him and his family in severe financial distress. Therefore, Regulatory Defence represented his interests at the virtual hearing.

Through the combined efforts of Regulatory Defence and 23 Essex Street Chambers Counsel, Kevin Saunders, we were able to offer the registrant expert legal advice and representation at the hearing for a very reasonable and competitive price.

The review of the documentation from the NMC revealed a lack of evidence to support their claim that an 18-month suspension was necessary based on the following points:

• Patient safety would be at risk.
• Public confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions would suffer if the registrant practiced without restrictions.
• The registrant could face serious harm if allowed to continue practicing without some restrictions.

After a conference with Counsel and Regulatory Defence before the hearing, the Nurse agreed to present a strong rebuttal to the interim order panel. They argued that the concerns under investigation did not justify a suspension and that the proposed action was unsupported and disproportionate. Ultimately, through Kevin Saunders’ expert submissions, the panel decided that a suspension was unnecessary. Instead, they imposed interim conditions of practice, allowing the registrant to continue working.

If you have received notice from your regulator regarding an investigation into your fitness to practice or if you have been notified of an interim order hearing to consider suspension or practice conditions, then please contact Regulatory Defence today for a no obligation telephone consultation to see how we can help.