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NMC interim order date calculator

Enter the date your interim order was imposed to see when the next review is due, when the 18-month maximum falls, and add the dates to your calendar.

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An interim order is a temporary restriction while the NMC investigates: either interim conditions of practice, or an interim suspension. It is about managing risk while the case continues, not a finding that the concerns are proved. Once an order is in place, two dates matter most.

First, the NMC says an interim order must be reviewed every six months, counted from the date it was made, the date of the last review, or the date of any extension or replacement by the court. Second, an interim order lasts for a maximum of 18 months at any one time. If the case has not finished by then, the NMC can ask the High Court (or the Court of Session in Scotland) to extend it, for up to 12 months at a time. This calculator uses calendar months, so an order made on 31 August is due for review by the last day of February.

Your interim order

Copy the dates from your NMC letters. Only the first date is needed.

The date of the interim order hearing decision, as shown in your letter.
Later reviews or court extensions (optional) Add each review that has already happened, and any extension or replacement by the court. The six months restart from the most recent one.

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Your dates will appear here once you enter the date the order was imposed.

Interim order dates: common questions

The NMC says an interim order must be reviewed every six months. The six months run from the date the order was made, from the date of the last review, or from the date of any extension or replacement by the court. A review can be at a hearing or a private meeting, and an early review can be held if new, relevant information comes to light.
An interim conditions of practice order or interim suspension order lasts for a maximum of 18 months at any one time. If the case has not finished, the NMC can ask the High Court, or the Court of Session in Scotland, to extend it for up to 12 months at a time. The court can also swap conditions for suspension, or the other way around.
Yes. You can contact the NMC and ask for an early review, for example if your circumstances or the evidence have changed. The NMC says it will not accept a request made only because you are unhappy with an earlier outcome, or where there is no relevant new information for the panel to consider. Talk to your representative before you ask.

Preparing for your review

Based on the NMC's interim order reviews guidance and interim orders information, checked on 30 October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Fit 2 Practise is independent of the NMC. For advice on your case, contact your union, indemnity provider or a regulatory solicitor. For emotional support, the NMC's independent Careline is free and confidential on 0800 587 7396.