Nursing & Midwifery Council
| Website | http://www.nmc-uk.org |
| Tribunal rules | Health Act 1999, Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, The Nursing & Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004,SI 2004/1761 |
| Code of Standards, etc | NMC Code of Professional Conduct: standards for conduct performance and ethics |
| Grounds for disciplinary proceedings | Breach of Code and standards |
| Powers of administrative suspension? | Yes, interim orders |
| Settlement/conciliation procedures available? | No |
| Who investigates? | Investigating Committee and NMC staff |
| Power of entry/search and seizure? | No |
| Power to demand information? | No |
| Pre-trial hearing? | Yes, if appropriate |
| Discovery of documents? | No formal discovery process |
| Pleadings? | No |
| Tribunal | Conduct and Competence Committee/Health Committee |
| Address |
Council’s Officer 23 Portland Place London W1B1PZ |
| Legally qualified chairman? | Yes |
| Tribunal includes lay element? | Yes |
| Tribunal has legal assessor/clerk? | Yes |
| Evidence heard on oath? | Yes |
| Prosecution conducted in name of | Nursing & Midwifery Council |
| Prosecution usually conducted by | An external solicitor |
| Judicial rules of evidence apply? | Yes, in modified form |
| Standard of proof | Criminal |
| Maximum fine | No power to fine |
| Costs against prosecutor? | No |
| Power to order compensation? | No power to order compensation |
| Proceedings open to public? | Yes, except when considering health issues or interim orders |
| Reasons given for decisions? | Yes |
| Published sentencing guidelines | No |
| Where are decisions reported? | On the NMC website |
| Alternative to full disciplinary proceedings? | No |
| Ombudsman | No |
| Appellate tribunal | Administrative Division of the High Court (NB appeal by defendant or Commission for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence) |
| Costs against prosecutor? | Yes |
| Right of appeal to prosecutor? | No |
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