Hearing aid dispenserHealth and Care Professions Council HAD01188
John Smyth
John Smyth, hearing aid dispenser (Health and Care Professions Council HAD01188). Most recent decision: Suspension (suspended from practice) on 2 June 2026 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 2 June 2026 by the Health and Care Professions Council.
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Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS panel suspended John Smyth for six months after finding misconduct during a hearing-aid impression appointment. Material became lodged in a service user's ear and required surgical removal. The panel found failures in procedure, recording and reporting, with incomplete insight and no evidence of remediation. It also imposed a separate interim suspension of up to 18 months to cover the appeal period and any appeal.
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