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The most recent publicly published decisions of UK healthcare regulators, across all professions. Each entry links to the source determination on the regulator's site.
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Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that registered nurse Hazel Claire Pitches had shown a lack of competence in drug calculations and medication administration at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, and had committed misconduct involving insulin administration and documentation failures at two care homes. The panel found her fitness to practise was impaired and imposed a suspension order for 12 months with a review hearing at the end of that period. An interim suspension order of 18 months was also imposed.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a six-month suspension order with no review on Nuriat Nantume Bukenya, a registered adult nurse from London, on 19 March 2026. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired by a 2022 Wood Green Crown Court conviction for fraud by false representation: while a nursing manager at North Middlesex University Hospital, she sent an email from her NHS account falsely stating that her friend's brother had attended a hospital appointment, which was used as a false alibi in a serious criminal investigation. The case was concluded by Consensual Panel Determination and the panel was satisfied a single, isolated period of suspension would adequately mark the seriousness of the conviction.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Charlotte Loomes, a registered adult nurse from Brighton, on 19 March 2026. The conditions limit her practice to Royal Sussex County Hospital, prevent her from being the nurse in charge of any shift, and require indirect supervision by another registered nurse on the same shift, with further conditions held in private. The order lasts 18 months and the case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Joseph Phiri, a registered mental health nurse from Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 19 March 2026. The conditions limit him to one substantive employer, prevent him from being the sole or charge nurse on a shift, and require direct supervision in medication administration until he is assessed as safe by a senior registered nurse. The order also requires fortnightly meetings to develop an action plan covering safeguarding, record-keeping, shift allocation, and recognising and escalating patient deterioration. The order lasts 18 months and the case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMidwife
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The NMC accepted Lorraine Marie Perkins's application for agreed removal from the nursing and midwifery register on 19 March 2026. The NMC's Assistant Registrar was satisfied that she no longer intends to work as a registered midwife, that the allegations were not likely to result in a striking-off order, and that the public interest was best served by agreeing the removal. No allegation had been substantively proved by a statutory committee.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC tribunal decided that Nida Fatima Rizvi's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of a police caution. Ms Rizvi admitted receiving a conditional caution from Greater Manchester Police in August 2024 for two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. The Professional Conduct Committee found that, while public protection concerns were negligible given her genuine remorse and insight, a reprimand was required in the public interest to uphold professional standards. The reprimand will be recorded on the register for 12 months.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Jacob Thompson
The HCPTS panel decided that Jacob Thompson should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCChiropodist Podiatrist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Hassan Abbas
The HCPTS panel decided that Hassan Abbas should be subject to the published outcome from a consent order hearing. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice for 12 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCBiomedical Scientist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Pauline Henry
The HCPTS panel decided that Pauline Henry should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCBiomedical Scientist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Ian D Clarke
The HCPTS panel decided that Ian D Clarke should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order lifted(interim restrictions lifted)
Peter Knightley
The HCPTS panel decided that Peter Knightley should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel revoked or ended the interim order. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCRadiographer
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Jonathan P Widnall
The HCPTS panel decided that Jonathan P Widnall should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCOccupational Therapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Emma Munir
The HCPTS panel decided that Emma Munir should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a striking-off order on Glory Ogechi Nwachukwu-Udaku, a registered adult nurse from Northallerton, on 18 March 2026. The panel found that, while working at Woodlands Hospital, she had failed to meet the required standards in professionalism, record-keeping, infection control, and clinical skill, and that, at Mount Vale Care Home in August 2022, she had administered Lorazepam to a resident without it being prescribed and dishonestly attempted to conceal what she had done. The panel concluded the misconduct was fundamentally incompatible with continued registration. An interim suspension order of 18 months was imposed pending appeal.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a striking-off order on Sunil Mushtaq, a registered adult nurse from Exeter, on 18 March 2026. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of his March 2025 conviction at Exeter Crown Court for sexual assault upon a female, committed in October 2022 while he was the agency nurse caring for the patient in the emergency department. He received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and is on the Sex Offenders' Register for ten years. The case was concluded by Consensual Panel Determination. An interim suspension order of 18 months was imposed pending appeal.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Anna Naomi Billson-Page, a registered adult nurse working for St Helens Council, on 18 March 2026. The conditions limit her to one substantive non-agency employer, prevent her from being the nurse in charge of a shift, and require direct supervision in medication management and clinical observations until she is signed off as competent by a Band 6 or above registered nurse. The order lasts 18 months and the case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that Zeeshan Azam's interim conditions on registration would continue for the remainder of the 15-month order. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed the case on 18 March 2026 and maintained the conditions, which were originally imposed on 10 October 2025. Mr Azam's registration is subject to sanctions under two separate cases. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order is due to be reviewed again in six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GDC tribunal decided that Alistair Paul James should be subject to an interim suspension order on his registration as a dentist. The Interim Orders Committee imposed the suspension on 18 March 2026 for a period of 18 months. This is an interim measure pending further investigation and proceedings; no substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed in six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC tribunal decided that Hannah Susan White's fitness to practise was impaired by misconduct and ordered her erasure from the dental care professionals register. The Professional Conduct Committee found that Miss White had submitted whitening tray prescriptions in her own name without proper authorisation, taken cash totalling £668 and teeth whitening gel from her employer without permission, and provided gel to colleagues outside her scope of practice. All charges were found proved. The Committee found no evidence of genuine insight or remorse, and determined that only erasure adequately protected the public.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Ryan A Powers
The HCPTS panel decided that Ryan A Powers should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Chinonso V Elo
The HCPTS panel decided that Chinonso V Elo should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Dariusz Walczak
The HCPTS panel decided that Dariusz Walczak should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
Robert M Williams
The HCPTS panel decided that Robert M Williams should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel directed removal from the HCPC Register. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Kirk Renshaw-Ralph
The HCPTS panel decided that Kirk Renshaw-Ralph should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCChiropodist Podiatrist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Jeremy Ousey
The HCPTS panel decided that Jeremy Ousey should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCOperating Department Practitioner
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
David Buttery
The HCPTS panel decided that David Buttery should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Andrew Foster's fitness to practise remains impaired, but agreed his registration should change from suspension to conditions for 12 months. The earlier 9-month suspension was for inappropriate prescribing of controlled drugs, including prescribing to himself and issuing prescriptions in others' names for his own use. The conditions include restrictions on prescribing, supervision, and a ban on self-prescribing or working as a locum.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The NMC accepted Yvette Walker's application for agreed removal from the nursing register on 17 March 2026. Ms Walker, a registered adult nurse from Yorkshire, had been referred to the Fitness to Practise Committee over allegations that, as a clinical manager and practice nurse, she had kept inaccurate or incomplete records, had been dishonest in backdating records, and had instructed another member of staff to record inaccurate entries. The Assistant Registrar was satisfied the allegations were not likely to result in striking off and that the public interest was best served by agreeing the removal.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a striking-off order on David Kenneth Paul Mckeown, a registered adult nurse from Belfast, on 17 March 2026. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of a January 2024 conviction at Belfast Magistrates Court for sending grossly offensive or indecent communications, namely online messages referring to sexual activity with children, contrary to section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003. He had received a one-month suspended sentence. The panel concluded that the conduct was fundamentally incompatible with continued registration. An interim suspension order of 18 months was imposed pending appeal.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee directed a striking-off order against Nyakallo Putsoane, a registered adult nurse from Port Talbot, on 17 March 2026 at a substantive order review hearing. The original 17-month conditions of practice order was imposed in October 2023 over events in March 2019 when she stopped a patient's oxygen without GP authority, did not escalate after a patient removed a syringe driver, and failed to record her observations. The panel concluded she had failed to engage with the NMC, demonstrated no insight or remediation, and that the striking-off order will take effect at the end of 31 March 2026 when the current order expires.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee directed a striking-off order against Aaron David Swanton, a registered adult nurse from Doncaster, on 17 March 2026 at a substantive order review hearing. He had previously been suspended for 12 months from February 2025 over misconduct and health-related matters that were heard in private. The panel found he had not engaged with the regulatory process, had not provided evidence of insight or remediation, and that a striking-off order was the appropriate sanction. The order will take effect at the end of 25 March 2026 when the current suspension expires.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee directed a striking-off order against Gines Nsamba Mabonzo Younga, a registered nurse and health visitor from Plymouth, on 17 March 2026 at a substantive order review meeting. She had been on a conditions of practice order over safeguarding and record-keeping failures from late 2019 in her health visitor role, including failing to investigate or escalate an injury to a child, not recognising faltering growth as a safeguarding concern, and inaccurate clinical records. The panel concluded she had shown limited insight and not engaged with remediation, and the striking-off order will take effect on 26 April 2026.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that Abbas Abdollahi's interim conditions on registration would be varied and continued for the remainder of the 18-month order. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed the case on 17 March 2026 and modified the conditions that were originally imposed on 11 December 2025. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed again in six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental technician
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that Hiten Kumar Parmar's interim suspension should be revoked and replaced with interim conditions on his registration as a dental technician. The Interim Orders Committee made this change on 17 March 2026, allowing Mr Parmar to practise subject to conditions for the remainder of the original 18-month order. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed again in six months.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Allan James Mcroberts
The HCPTS panel decided that Allan James Mcroberts should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Angela Okwukogu
The HCPTS panel decided that Angela Okwukogu should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCOperating Department Practitioner
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Martin Copeman
The HCPTS panel decided that Martin Copeman should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 12 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Christopher Bilton
The HCPTS panel decided that Christopher Bilton should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Rebecca Reynolds, a registered adult nurse from Southampton, on 16 March 2026. The conditions restrict her practice to University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, prevent any agency or bank work, and require direct supervision whenever she manages or administers medication, with further conditions held in private. The order lasts 18 months and the case examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The NMC accepted Tabitha Lowe's application for agreed removal from the nursing register on 16 March 2026. Ms Lowe, a registered adult nurse from Greater London, had been referred to the Fitness to Practise Committee over allegations that she accessed a patient's records without clinical justification, shared medical information in a witness statement, and was dishonest about it. The Assistant Registrar was satisfied that, taking into account her insight and the isolated nature of the incident, the allegations were not likely to result in striking off and the public interest was best served by agreeing the removal.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMidwife
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee directed a striking-off order against Kahyana Emari Davis, a registered midwife from Bristol, on 16 March 2026 at a substantive order review hearing. Her registration had been suspended over two incidents of dishonesty in a clinical setting that put a vulnerable patient at risk, but she had not engaged with the NMC since September 2024 and had not demonstrated insight or remediation. The panel concluded a further suspension would serve no useful purpose, and the striking-off order will take effect on 23 April 2026 when the current suspension expires.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that Fariba Shameli's interim suspension would continue for the remainder of the current 12-month High Court extension. The Interim Orders Committee reviewed the case on 16 March 2026 and maintained the suspension, which was originally imposed in August 2021 and has been repeatedly extended by the High Court. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed again within six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order extended(interim restrictions extended)
The GDC tribunal decided that Aisha Shafi's interim suspension should be revoked and replaced with interim conditions on her registration as a dentist. The Interim Orders Committee made this change on 16 March 2026, allowing Ms Shafi to practise subject to conditions for the remainder of the original 12-month order. No substantive findings on the underlying allegations have been made at this stage. The order will be reviewed again in six months.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Warning(formally warned)
William R Hunter
The HCPTS panel decided that William R Hunter should be subject to the published outcome from a consent order hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Pushpaka Thushara Batuwita Pathiranage
The HCPTS panel decided that Pushpaka Thushara Batuwita Pathiranage should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Ifeanyi Okpala
The HCPTS panel decided that Ifeanyi Okpala should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Aisha Munawar
The HCPTS panel decided that Aisha Munawar should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Praveen Varadharajan
The HCPTS panel decided that Praveen Varadharajan should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCArts Therapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
David Rankin
The HCPTS panel decided that David Rankin should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
HCPCBiomedical Scientist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Trishna Mistry
The HCPTS panel decided that Trishna Mistry should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel confirmed or continued an interim suspension. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.