2: Interim Orders

Interim orders are urgent measures to temporarily suspend or restrict a nurse or midwife’s practice while we investigate their case. There are two types of interim orders and their main purpose is to protect the public. Interim conditions of practice orders impose conditions the nurse or midwife must comply with in order to work as a nurse or midwife. Interim suspension orders suspend the nurse or midwife’s registration which means they cannot practise as a nurse or midwife whilst the suspension is in place.

Interim orders, their purpose, and our powers to impose them

Applying the test: decision making factors

Interim orders and fraudulent or incorrect entry allegations

Interim orders and not having the necessary knowledge of English

Applications for interim orders

Review periods, extensions and multiple referrals