England and Wales Case Law

Social Work England v Shingai Tutsirai Nyamapfene

The interim suspension order is extended for 14 months (to end of September 2026) because the allegations remain serious, the risk to the public persists, and the investigation is incomplete, but the court finds the delays unacceptable and expects the case to be concluded by then. The prejudice to the social worker does not yet outweigh the public interest, but this is likely the final extension barring exceptional circumstances.

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• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practise investigations
• Delay in disciplinary proceedings
• Public protection
• Procedural fairness

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Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor [2026] EWHC 610 (Admin) (17 March 2026)

The High Court allowed the PSA’s appeal against an NMC fitness-to-practise decision, substituting a finding that Charge 11 was proved and imposing striking-off.

• Fitness to practise
• Sanctions
• Misconduct
• Public protection
• Professional standards
• Fitness-to-practise

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Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor

The High Court allowed the appeal and held that a nurse who repeatedly slept on duty, falsified records, and breached prior assurances should have been struck off.

• Fitness to practise
• Dishonesty in healthcare
• Sanctions for professional misconduct
• Public protection
• Regulatory appeals
• Professional-regulation

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Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor (Rev1)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 141 (Admin) (30 January 2026)

High Court allowed the PSA’s appeal against a nursing sanction, quashing a nine-month suspension and substituting striking off for repeated dishonesty and neglect.

• Fitness to practise
• Sanctions
• Dishonesty in healthcare
• Public protection
• Professional misconduct
• Professional-regulation

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Social Care Wales v Wayne Pontin

The tribunal extended an interim suspension order against a residential childcare worker for six months, finding the public protection and public interest tests remained met.

• Interim suspension orders
• Fitness to practise
• Public protection
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Interim-suspension-orders
• Fitness-to-practise

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Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care v General Medical Council & Anor

The High Court refused an interim suspension of a doctor pending appeal, holding there was no strong enough case and the balance of convenience favored letting practice continue.

• Fitness to practise
• Interim suspension
• Remediation
• Public protection
• Professional misconduct
• Fitness-to-practise

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Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care v General Medical Council & Anor

Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care v General Medical Council & Anor [2025] EWHC 3442 (Admin) (09 December 2025)

The High Court refused an interim suspension sought by the Professional Standards Authority pending appeal, holding the balance of convenience favoured the status quo.

• Interim relief
• Fitness to practise
• Professional misconduct
• Remediation
• Public protection
• Sanctions

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Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor [2025] EWHC 3132 (Admin) (27 November 2025)

The High Court allowed the PSA’s appeal against an NMC fitness to practise decision, quashed the lapse decision, and substituted a striking-off order for Andrew Graham.

• Fitness to practise
• Sanctions guidance
• Striking off
• Public protection
• Professional standards
• Fitness-to-practise

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Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor

The High Court allowed the PSA’s appeal against an NMC sanction decision, quashed the lapse-with-impairment outcome, and substituted striking off.

• Fitness to practise
• Sanctions
• Striking off
• Public protection
• Professional standards
• Fitness-to-practice

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Harbourne, Application for Set Aside by the Secretary of State for Justice

Harbourne, Application for Set Aside by the Secretary of State for Justice [2025] PBSA 75 (22 October 2025)

The Parole Board set aside a release direction for Harbourne after new post-hearing misconduct and substance-use concerns undermined the original risk assessment.

• Parole board procedure
• Set aside of release decisions
• Risk assessment
• Public protection
• Parole-board-procedure
• Set-aside-of-release-decisions

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