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ParamedicHealth and Care Professions Council PA02132

Andrew P Friend

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Andrew P Friend, paramedic (Health and Care Professions Council PA02132). Most recent decision: Suspension (suspended from practice) on 25 March 2025 by the Health and Care Professions Council.

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Latest published outcome

Most recent outcome: Suspension (suspended from practice) for 6 months, decided 25 March 2025 by the Health and Care Professions Council.

What does “suspended from practice” mean?

The regulator imposed a fixed-term suspension in this decision. Its start date, appeal provisions and any later review affect whether it is currently in force. Check the official register for the practitioner's current status.

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Decisions and hearings

  1. Health and Care Professions Councilreview hearing

    Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months

    The HCPTS panel extended paramedic Andrew P Friend's suspension for six months at a mandatory review of a health case. The health details remained private and redacted. Mr Friend had not engaged with the HCPC or attended the relevant hearings, and the new suspension was ordered to run from the expiry of the existing order.

  2. Health and Care Professions Councilreview hearing

    Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year

    The HCPTS Health Committee extended paramedic Andrew P Friend's suspension for a further 12 months. The review concerned private health matters, so the hearing was held entirely in private and the published decision does not disclose the underlying evidence. The extended order was due to take effect on 11 April 2024.

  3. Health and Care Professions Councilsubstantive hearing

    Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year

    The HCPTS Health Committee suspended paramedic Andrew P Friend for 12 months after a private hearing concerning health-related impairment. The published decision redacted the medical details. An interim suspension was also imposed because there was no evidence that the condition was being satisfactorily addressed and unrestricted practice would create an unacceptable risk.

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