We have been through the cases heard by the High Court in London and the Inner Court of Session in Scotland, where by registrants have challenged the sanctions made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

We found 36 examples where the High Court Judge has agreed with the appeal challenge. In many of these cases strong recommendations have been made as well as observations as to what what not done in accordance with the law and what should have been done better.

These 36 cases are those who have felt strong enough to undertake the appeal process, which has to be lodged within 28 days of the sanction being placed.

Many registrants do not pursue appeal as they are still reeling form the shockwaves of the sanction and trying to recover psychologically from its impact.

However from those that do, on reaching the High Court they find clarity and fairness often for the first time.