Nursing and Midwifery Council v Donga

Nursing and Midwifery Council v Donga

The extension of the interim suspension order is necessary to protect the public and maintain confidence in the regulatory process, given the serious allegations, the respondent's disappearance, and the risk of patient harm.

Parties
Claimant: Nursing and Midwifery Council; Defendant: Christiana Donga
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practise, Public Protection
Regulatory Law Health Law Interim Suspension Fitness to Practise Public Protection

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Parties

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Claimant

Christiana Donga

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order against the respondent's registration
  2. 2 Whether the extension is necessary for public protection and in the public interest

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the interim suspension order is necessary to protect the public and maintain confidence in the regulatory process, given the serious allegations, the respondent's disappearance, and the risk of patient harm.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for six months until 4pm on 29 March 2013