Operating department practitionerHealth and Care Professions Council ODP36545
Donna Picton
Donna Picton, operating department practitioner (Health and Care Professions Council ODP36545). Most recent decision: Suspension (suspended from practice) on 14 May 2026 by the Health and Care Professions Council.
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Latest published outcome
Most recent outcome: Suspension (suspended from practice) for 4 months, decided 14 May 2026 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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Suspension(suspended from practice)· 4 months
The HCPTS panel suspended Donna Picton for four months after finding misconduct involving workplace communication and conduct. It found that her insight and remediation had begun but were incomplete and that a risk of repetition remained. An interim suspension was also imposed during the appeal period, subject to a maximum of 18 months.
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