NMC Lawyers - defence lawyers for nurses & midwives

Referred to the NMC

We understand that being referred to the NMC can be a daunting and overwhelming experience and the implications of this can be very serious. We recognise the need for advice from lawyers with genuine experience of defending NMC cases. We can guide you through the process and advise on the best approach at each stage of your case. Please visit out NMC case studies page for more information about our expertise in this area. For more information on the changes to NMC procedures introduced in July 2017 please visit our recent article on this topic.

NMC Fitness to Practise proceedings

Our specialist lawyers regularly act for nurses and midwives in the full range of fitness to practise proceedings before the NMC, including:

• Advising on professional registration and appeals against decisions 
• Assisting with the preparation of regulatory concerns response forms
• Preparation of written responses to the case examiners 
• Providing advice on the suitability of undertakings and warnings
• Representation at interim orders panel hearings
• Preparation of responses to case management forms
• Advising on applications for voluntary removal from the register 
• Negotiating with the NMC in relation to consensual panel determinations
• Representing clients at fitness to practise hearings before the Fitness to Practise Committee 
• Representing clients in appeals to the High Court

Our experience

We have extensive experience of defending the full range of fitness to practise issues, including:

• Assessments and record keeping
• Medicines management and administration
• Communication issues
• Safeguarding
• Quality of care
• Breaches of the HSCA 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
• Professional boundaries
• Dishonesty
• Sexually motivated misconduct
• Financial misconduct
• Drug and alcohol issues
• Mental health issues
• Breaches of interim orders
• Criminal convictions

It is important that you seek specialist advice before responding to correspondence from the NMC. Any response which is made needs to be carefully considered in order to protect your interests and to avoid prejudicing your defence. For a confidential, no-obligation discussion regarding your case, contact one of our specialist NMC lawyers on 0203 816 9274. Alternatively please complete our online enquiry form and one of our NMC fitness to practise lawyers will contact you as a matter of urgency.