Shackleford v Nursing and Midwifery Council
The appeal is dismissed because the Panel's findings on impairment and sanction were justified. The conviction for violence, absence of remediation, and risk of repetition warranted striking off to protect public confidence and uphold professional standards. There was no procedural irregularity or error in the Panel's approach.
- Parties
- Claimant/appellant: Simon Shackleford; Defendant/respondent: Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 21 February 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal From Professional Disciplinary Tribunal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Fitness to Practise, Sanctions, Impairment, Remediation, Public Confidence, Professional Misconduct
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Parties
Simon Shackleford
Claimant/appellant
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Defendant/respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Professional Disciplinary Tribunal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Panel erred in finding impairment of fitness to practise by reason of conviction
- 2 Whether the sanction of striking off was wrong or disproportionate
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal is dismissed because the Panel's findings on impairment and sanction were justified. The conviction for violence, absence of remediation, and risk of repetition warranted striking off to protect public confidence and uphold professional standards. There was no procedural irregularity or error in the Panel's approach.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed
- Order for costs in the sum of £3,683.07 in favour of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
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