Legal representation for nurses and midwives Leeds

Hearing

Depending on the subject matter of the complaint, either the Conduct and Competence Committee or the Health Committee will conduct the hearing.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council will appoint a solicitor to present the case to a hearing panel. The panel will consist of medical professionals and lay members. They will decide whether the nurse or midwife is fit to practice.

All information and documentation will be presented to and reviewed by the panel. Where required, witnesses and experts should be called to provide particulars for both the defence and prosecution. The defendant should be given every opportunity to present material to support their defence.

Decision

Any nurse or midwife found guilty of the charges brought before them by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, with their fitness to practice being diminished on the balance of probabilities, will be subject to one of the following actions:

• A caution order lasting between 1 to 5 years
• Conditions of practice to be applied to the nurse or midwife
• A suspension fora specific period of time
• An indefinite dismissal; prohibiting them from working in this field

Appeal

The nurse can appeal against any decision or judgement to the High Court within 28 days of the decision.

Internal disciplinary proceedings

We also represent any nurse or midwife involved in cases where their employer or line manager has brought internal disciplinary proceedings against them.