Q&A

Q&A with solicitor Jonathan Meadows

16 Nov, 2025

Questions answered in this episode:

  1. 02:00 Screening – what is the purpose of screening, what does it mean when I am in screening?
  2. 03:52 Why can there still be regulatory concerns, even if, say, a police investigation has found no case? The difference between what police and a regulator will look at.
  3. 06:00 Employment tribunals – if someone is cleared at ET, why is the NMC still looking at the case?
  4. 08:00 (follow-on) Should the NMC take any merit in what the ET finds,
    whether the findings are either for or against a nurse?
  5. 10:20 Apart from getting legal advice, what are the key things a
    registrant should do to prepare for a referral?
  6. 13:30 Engagement – how can registrants have the conversation with their union rep about how and when to engage with the NMC?
  7. 17:45 What is meant by hearsay evidence and why are the NMC allowed to rely on it?
  8. 22:58 If a registrant feels the outcome of a hearing is incorrect, what
    should they think about before going to appeal?
  9. 28:45 Final thoughts