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Case Studies
These case studies feature some of our nurse and midwife members who we have helped during their FtP process.
We always welcome examples of how registrants have been affected by their investigations. To maintain anonymity we restrict names and change some details when requested.
So, if you would like to contribute your own story please get in touch.
Our vexatious referral: lack of insight or a grief response?
Jul 2025
NMCWatch has been working with Simon Holborn, from Humans Ltd, for a number of years now. It...
Case study 24: Midwife’s No Case To Answer incurs massive hearing costs
Aug 2024
An independent midwife was referred to the NMC five years ago. She had worked with a client who...
Case study 22 – Upholding transparency and fairness: NMC must reform procedures for evidence disclosure and accountability
Feb 2024
This midwife qualified in 2014 and began her career working at a Trust in North-East England...
Diary of a Registrant accused
Feb 2024
This is a direct account from a member of NMCWatch who has consented for us to publish, but who...
Case Study 21: a success story of remediation, employment, and support
Jan 2024
This nurse was referred to the NMC at the end of 2022. She had an initial interim condition of...
Case Study 20: case closed following effective advocacy and buddying
Aug 2023
The case was closed at screening after only 5 months from referral. This nurse had made a drug...
Case Study 19 – £33,580 FtP case costs for a nurse who was always going to retire.
Aug 2023
Doreen came to us in May 2023 after she had attended the first part of her Fitness to Practice...
Case Study 18: Investigations need more speed and transparency from NMC
May 2023
It took nearly 4 years for new nurse Jo to receive no case to answer despite her full compliance...
Case Study 17: Second victim
May 2023
Healthcare professionals, including those registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC),...
Case Study 16: returning after suspension
Apr 2023
In 2017 Mary was referred to the NMC with 12 allegations. She had no representation at the time so...
Can regulators unpick toxic culture and its impact on patient safety?
Apr 2023
The Professional Standards Authority ( PSA ) in chapter 4 of Safer Care for All, have raised...
Grounds of appeal
Mar 2023
Recently we attended an appeal hearing of a midwife, who was taking to the High Court the decision...
Case Study 15 – mentored return to practice
Mar 2023
In April 2021 Raj contacted us following a referral to the NMC. Originally Raj had union...
Case Study 14 – prolonged no case to answer
Mar 2023
In May 2021 Miay was referred to the NMC by a member of the public. She qualified in the UK in...
Case Study 13 – a long restoration journey
Nov 2022
Tia was struck off the register in 2011 following being convicted of stealing monies and...