Nursing and Midwifery Council v Adams

Nursing and Midwifery Council v Adams

The interim suspension order is extended because the respondent has failed to make herself available for clinical examination, impeding the applicant's investigation, and she has been duly served but has not appeared.

Parties
Claimant: Nursing and Midwifery Council; Defendant: Alison Jane Adams
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension, Health Investigations, Misconduct, Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Claimant

Alison Jane Adams

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order against the respondent under Article 31(8) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's failure to attend clinical examination justifies extension of the order

Ratio Decidendi

The interim suspension order is extended because the respondent has failed to make herself available for clinical examination, impeding the applicant's investigation, and she has been duly served but has not appeared.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Extension of the interim suspension order against Alison Jane Adams until 4pm on 18 February 2012
  • Respondent granted permission to apply within three days of notice to vary or discharge the order