Nursing and Midwifery Council v Richards
The extension of the interim suspension order is justified due to the gravity of allegations, seriousness of risk to patients, ongoing substantive hearing, and lack of prejudice to the respondent who does not intend to practise.
- Parties
- Claimant: Nursing and Midwifery Council; Respondent: Richards
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 31 October 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Application / Interim Order Extension
- Outcome
- application granted
- Legal Topics
- Interim Suspension, Disciplinary Proceedings, Healthcare Regulation
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Parties
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Claimant
Richards
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Application / Interim Order Extension
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order against the respondent nurse
Ratio Decidendi
The extension of the interim suspension order is justified due to the gravity of allegations, seriousness of risk to patients, ongoing substantive hearing, and lack of prejudice to the respondent who does not intend to practise.
Court Disposition
application granted
Orders
- Interim suspension order extended until 4 pm on 1 August 2015.
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