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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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Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental hygienist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Johanne Hendry. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 5 February 2026 the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Ms Hendry's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Hendry has been suspended since 12 February 2025. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Thangapandian Subramanian
The HCPTS panel decided that Thangapandian Subramanian 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.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Helen McLaughlan, a nurse at Wexham Park Hospital, dispensed medication from the hospital's automated system on numerous occasions without clinical justification between November 2020 and April 2021, taking it for personal use. The panel found this conduct dishonest and fundamentally incompatible with remaining on the register, and imposed a striking-off order.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNursing associate
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The NMC agreed to remove Kamil Wysocki from the register following his application for agreed removal. It was alleged that Kamil Wysocki administered medication without being qualified or competent to do so, though no allegation had been substantively proved. The NMC's Assistant Registrar was satisfied that Kamil Wysocki no longer intended to work as a registered nursing associate and that agreed removal served the public interest.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order on Gerard Esmas for 18 months at a hearing on 4 February 2026. Gerard Esmas was not present and not represented. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The interim order will be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Amy Danielle Griffiths for 18 months at a hearing on 4 February 2026. Amy Danielle Griffiths was not present and not represented. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The conditions restrict her to one employer, require direct supervision for medication management, and impose indirect supervision at all other times.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order on Simon Philippe Israel for 18 months at a hearing on 4 February 2026. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The interim order will be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee reviewed Xerxes G Lintag's existing interim conditions of practice order at a hearing on 4 February 2026 and replaced it with an interim suspension order. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The interim suspension order will be reviewed within six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Chloe Marie Leary. The committee continued the interim suspension under an 18-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Other(other outcome)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Monica Bijlani. It recorded that the previous order was revoked, lapsed, or that no further action was directed. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 4 February 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee revoked the suspension on Ms Bijlani’s registration, originally imposed on 24 June 2021, and imposed conditions for 12 months. The Committee also imposed an immediate conditions order. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Please note that Ms Bijlani's registration is... The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Erasure(struck off the register)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Ian Hudson's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his conviction and misconduct. In July 2024 he was convicted of two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child after sexualised online exchanges in 2023 with undercover police officers posing as children. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment (suspended), placed on the sex offenders register for ten years and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He had also delayed notifying the GMC. On 3 February 2026 the tribunal directed that his name be erased from the medical register, with an immediate order.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The NMC agreed to remove Patricia Leighton from the register following her own application for agreed removal. A concern had been raised about a health condition affecting her fitness to practise, but no allegation had been substantively proved. The NMC's Assistant Registrar was satisfied that Patricia Leighton no longer intended to work as a registered nurse and that agreed removal served the public interest.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Mandona Sampa Mary S M Chilufya
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed an interim suspension order on Mandona Sampa Mary S M Chilufya for a period of 18 months at a hearing on 3 February 2026. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The interim order will be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed an interim suspension order on Stella Ekwutosi Nwadike for a period of 12 months at a hearing on 3 February 2026. Stella Ekwutosi Nwadike was not present and not represented. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The interim order will be reviewed within six months and every six months thereafter.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee reviewed an existing suspension order on Dorothy Onwuteaka and found that her fitness to practise remained impaired. No evidence of insight or practice improvement had been provided despite guidance from multiple previous review panels. The panel determined that a striking-off order was the only sanction adequate to protect the public, to take effect on 12 March 2026 when the existing suspension expired.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Paige Warden Fraser for 18 months at a hearing on 3 February 2026. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The conditions require supervised preceptorship and fortnightly mentor reviews covering areas including medication administration, patient safety and documentation.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim conditions of practice order on Makishagini Sritharan for 12 months at a hearing on 3 February 2026. The case examiners had not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The conditions restrict her to one employer, prohibit agency work, and require direct supervision for telephone consultations and monthly meetings with her supervisor.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Ashwin Parekh. The committee continued the interim conditions under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Paul Jeremy Brown. The committee continued the interim conditions under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
HCPCRadiographer
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Heidi Bundell
The HCPTS panel decided that Heidi Bundell 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 imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Lucas Whippman
The HCPTS panel decided that Lucas Whippman 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)
Praveen Mampallil Thomas
The HCPTS panel decided that Praveen Mampallil Thomas 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.
HCPCDietitian
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Carla Hallam
The HCPTS panel decided that Carla Hallam 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.
HCPCOperating Department Practitioner
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Zahra Hesami
The HCPTS panel decided that Zahra Hesami 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.
HCPCRadiographer
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Emma Cassell
The HCPTS panel decided that Emma Cassell 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.
HCPCParamedic
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Kenneth Williamson
The HCPTS panel decided that Kenneth Williamson 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.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee replaced an existing interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order for Rebecca Griffiths, a registered adult nurse from Swale, on 2 February 2026. The new order includes requirements for supervision, restriction to one employer, and a personal development plan. The substantive fitness to practise case has not yet concluded.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a striking-off order on Kirsty Victoria James, a registered adult nurse from Cheshire, at a review hearing on 2 February 2026, taking immediate effect. The panel found that she had not engaged with the regulatory process since the original substantive hearing in 2023, had not revalidated, and had provided no evidence of remediation or insight. The original charges included accessing patient records without authority and medication administration failures.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order on Serah Wangari Karomo, a registered adult nurse and midwife from Essex, on 2 February 2026, for a period of 18 months. The NMC Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The order will be reviewed at a panel meeting within six months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee imposed an interim suspension order on Mike O'Neill, a registered learning disabilities nurse from Sussex, on 2 February 2026, for a period of 18 months. The NMC Case Examiners have not yet decided whether there is a case to answer. The order will be reviewed at a panel meeting within six months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The NMC's Investigating Committee replaced an existing interim suspension order with an interim conditions of practice order for Edward Keeya, a registered mental health nurse from Hillingdon, on 2 February 2026. The new order includes requirements for supervision and restriction to one employer. The NMC 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 Fitness to Practise Committee replaced an existing interim conditions of practice order with an interim suspension order for Wayne Ashley Robertson, a registered mental health nurse from Sefton, on 2 February 2026. The substantive fitness to practise case has not yet concluded. The interim suspension order will be reviewed within six months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Jack Alan Loomes. The committee continued the interim suspension under a 15-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Sotirios Sotiropoulos. The committee imposed an interim suspension under a 15-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Siamak Akbari Baghal. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 2 February 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Mr Akbari Baghal's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Mr Akbari Baghal has been suspended since 2 January 2025. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Lucy Ann Symes. It imposed or extended a 6-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 2 February 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Symes for a period of 6 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that her registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
HCPCOccupational Therapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Laura O'Connor
The HCPTS panel decided that Laura O'Connor 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
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Clara Clyd Cosning
The HCPTS panel decided that Clara Clyd Cosning 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.
HCPCPhysiotherapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Charlie Verschoyle
The HCPTS panel decided that Charlie Verschoyle 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.
HCPCOperating Department Practitioner
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Alan Babu
The HCPTS panel decided that Alan Babu 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)
Moira Hume
The HCPTS panel decided that Moira Hume should be subject to the published outcome from a review hearing. 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.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal found none of the allegations against Dr Atif Zaman proved. The General Medical Council had alleged he behaved in a threatening manner towards Ms A on several occasions between 2017 and 2021. The tribunal found inconsistencies in the supporting witness evidence and could not verify the dates of disputed photographs, an email and WhatsApp messages relied on by the GMC. On 30 January 2026 it concluded that the GMC had not discharged the burden of proof and that Dr Zaman's fitness to practise was not impaired.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Mark Elias's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his conviction. In January 2025 he was convicted of outraging public decency after performing sexual acts in public on a train in September 2024 and was sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment suspended for 12 months. The tribunal placed the conviction at the higher end of the spectrum of seriousness but accepted he had shown good insight and self-referred to the GMC. On 30 January 2026 it directed suspension of his registration for six months with no review, and imposed an immediate order.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Restoration refused(restoration to the register refused)
The MPTS tribunal refused Dr Mohit Chhabra's application to be restored to the medical register following his erasure in 2018 for misconduct and deficient professional performance. The tribunal found further proved allegations including offensive and threatening emails and telephone calls to MPTS and GMC staff in 2017, dismissal from a Healthcare Assistant role for misconduct in May 2023, and dishonest answers in his January 2025 restoration application. On 30 January 2026 it refused the application and directed that no further application can be made for 12 months.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Ronald James's fitness to practise is no longer impaired by reason of misconduct. At the original 2022 hearing he was found to have permitted D4 medical examination forms to be stamped with his details on three occasions when he had not supervised the examinations, and to have acted dishonestly. The review tribunal directed that his conditions of practice be revoked with immediate effect.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Erasure(struck off the register)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Velmurugan Kuppuswamy's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct and directed his erasure from the Medical Register. The tribunal found he had engaged in sexual harassment and sexually motivated conduct towards two junior female colleagues while working as a locum consultant. It noted he had previously been erased for dishonesty in 2012 before being restored in 2020, and found limited meaningful insight and a risk of repetition. An immediate order was imposed pending appeal.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Amanda Jane Cosway. The committee continued the interim suspension. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental therapist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Alisha Mohbeen Hussain. The committee continued the interim conditions under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental technician
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Mindaugas Zitkus. The committee continued the interim conditions under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Suzanne Jennifer Marion Rayner
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Suzanne Jennifer Marion Rayner. The committee continued the interim suspension under a 12-month order. This is an interim, precautionary decision while the GDC process continues, and the public detail page does not record final findings about the underlying concerns.