Nursing and Midwifery Council v Pikuda [2012] EWHC 2439 (Admin) (15 August 2012)

Nursing and Midwifery Council v Pikuda [2012] EWHC 2439 (Admin) (15 August 2012)

The extension of the interim suspension order is appropriate, proportionate, and necessary for the protection of the public given the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation, regardless of the respondent's stated intention to retire.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 2439 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Nursing and Midwifery Council; Defendant: Pikuda
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order / Hearing of Application for Extension
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension Order, Extension of Order, Professional Misconduct, Nursing and Midwifery Regulation
Administrative Law Professional Regulation Interim Suspension Order Extension of Order Professional Misconduct Nursing and Midwifery Regulation

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Parties

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Claimant

Pikuda

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order / Hearing of Application for Extension

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order for a further 6 months under Article 31(8) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the interim suspension order is appropriate, proportionate, and necessary for the protection of the public given the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation, regardless of the respondent's stated intention to retire.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for 6 months