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Nursing & Midwifery Regulation & Professional Disciplinary (NMC)

Facing an investigation into your activities by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) can be stressful and challenging for both your professional and private life. Nurses and midwives facing allegations of misconduct by the NMC should seek specialist legal advice from experienced regulatory and criminal solicitors from the start of the process, regardless of the accusation.

Allegations against Nurses and Midwives

Poor performance
Poor quality of care
Fitness to Practise
Sexual offences
Registration issues
Dishonesty or fraud
Serious or repeated mistakes in patient care
Breaches of patient confidentiality
Violence
Drug or alcohol misuse

Why choose DJMS Solicitors

If you are a nurse or midwife facing investigation by the NMC for misconduct, get in touch with DJMS Solicitors before responding to any notification. We understand the anxiety and stress an NMC investigation can cause, and we offer early sensible and pragmatic legal advice to individuals facing what can be life-changing and career-destroying allegations.

Our specialist team can provide advice throughout the NMC investigation process, from start to finish, including:

Preparing responses and submissions to NMC initial notices
Gathering evidence and witness statements
Representation at criminal trials and coroners’ inquests
Representation at fitness to practise hearings
Representation at interim order panel hearings
Appeals to the High Court/Judicial Review

We advise nurses, midwives, and nursing associates facing NMC investigations from the initial advice stage and representation at interviews to representation at disciplinary hearings or, where necessary, criminal trials.

Nursing & Midwifery Regulation & Disciplinary FAQs

What should I do if I receive a letter from the NMC about an investigation?

While it may be tempting to respond straight away to a notice of investigation, this may not be the best course of action and could even work against you. Contact DJMS Solicitors’ experienced team at the earliest opportunity for advice on how to proceed in a way that does not prejudice your defence.

What are the possible outcomes of an NMC investigation?

The outcomes can range from no further action, an interim order, or a formal hearing to a substantive order. In serious cases, it can lead to sanctions such as conditions of practice, suspension, removal from the register, or even a criminal investigation.

Can I continue to work while under investigation by the NMC?

This depends on the nature of the allegations and any interim orders imposed by the NMC, which may detail certain sanctions on you. We can review the investigation against you and advise on your specific situation and any restrictions that may apply to your freedom to practice.