Preliminary meetings
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NMC may hold preliminary meetings before fitness-to-practise hearings Statutory regulator
UK Statutory Instrument
2004
United Kingdom
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004
This Order, which is made under the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, approves Rules made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council which set out the procedures to be followed by the Investigating Committee, Health Committee and Conduct and Competence Committee (the “Practice Committees”) of the Council in investigating allegations made against a nurse or midwife that:her fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct, health, lack of competence, a conviction or caution for a criminal offence or a determination by another body which regulates a health or social care profession; oran entry on the register relating to her is has been fraudulently procured or incorrectly made. Show full description Show less
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Action upon referral of an allegation
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Citation and commencement
Meetings and hearings
Notice of hearing
Procedure of the Conduct and Competence Committee and the Health Committee
Notice of decision
Referral of allegation from the Conduct and Competence Committee to the Health Committee
Referral of allegation from the Health Committee to the Conduct and Competence Committee
Application of Part 5
Interpretation
Public and private hearings
Interpretation
Representation and entitlement to be heard
Absence of the practitioner
Witnesses
Vulnerable witnesses
Order of proceedings at initial hearing
Order of proceedings at a review or restoration hearing
Order of proceedings at an interim orders hearing
Notes and transcript of proceedings
Amendment of the charge
Joinder
Notice provisions
Burden of proof
Evidence
Postponements and adjournments
Cancellation of hearing
Service of documents
Procedure of the Investigating Committee where the allegation relates to impairment of fitness to practise
Procedure of the Investigating Committee where the allegation relates to a fraudulent or incorrect entry in the register
Notice of decision
Reconsideration of allegation after a finding of no case to answer
Notice and procedure
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Nursing and Midwifery Council
Statutory regulator for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates in the UK. Maintains the professional register, sets education standards, and investigates fitness to …
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