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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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Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that paramedic Christopher Eyton-Jones should receive a two-year caution after he admitted 18 practice failures involving observations, referrals and patient records. It found a low risk of repetition because of his insight, remediation and subsequent practice, but found current impairment on public-interest grounds because the past failures were serious, repeated and could have harmed service users.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Hayes had discussed confidential patient information with a colleague in front of others, and had authorised a power cut that affected a pharmacy fridge storing medication. The tribunal concluded that these actions did not amount to serious misconduct. As a result, the tribunal did not find that Dr Hayes's fitness to practise was impaired, and no warning was issued. The hearing took place over two separate periods in February to March 2025 and November 2025.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Appeal dismissed
The GDC committee published a Registration Appeal (Initial) decision for Monika Gariga-Jackiewicz. It dismissed the registration appeal. The public outcome summary states: On 24 November 2025, the Registration Appeals Committee dismissed Ms Gariga-Jackiewicz's appeal against the decision of the Registrar to refuse registration as a Dental Hygienist. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that paramedic Daniel Davis made sexual comments and engaged in sexually motivated touching towards a junior colleague during two shifts. It found misconduct and current impairment on personal and public grounds, noting developing insight but an ongoing risk of repetition. The panel suspended him for six months and imposed an interim suspension for the appeal period.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Erasure(struck off the register)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Arunoday committed serious sexual misconduct against a colleague, Ms A, on more than one occasion while working as a Neonatal Consultant at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal found that his actions constituted rape, predatory behaviour, and an abuse of his more senior position. The tribunal found his fitness to practise impaired and decided that erasure from the Medical Register was the only appropriate sanction. Dr Arunoday has lodged an appeal against the tribunal's decisions, and his registration remains suspended while the appeal is considered.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal chair found at a paper review that Dr Tint's fitness to practise was no longer impaired following his earlier 12-month suspension for dishonesty. Dr Tint had worked for two NHS Trusts at the same time without disclosing this, and had been dishonest with his designated body about informing a Trust of his suspension. The chair found that Dr Tint had undertaken significant steps to remediate his conduct during the suspension period, including completing 78.5 hours of continuing professional development. The chair directed that Dr Tint's suspension be revoked immediately.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Other(other outcome)
The MPTS tribunal held a preliminary hearing to decide whether seven witnesses in Dr Brealey's case should be allowed to give evidence by video link as vulnerable witnesses. The tribunal set aside an earlier case management direction and found that none of the seven witnesses met the legal test for vulnerability. The tribunal directed that all witnesses must attend the hearing in person to give oral evidence. No decision was made on the substantive allegations against Dr Brealey at this stage.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Sebastien Louis Lomas. The committee continued the interim conditions 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 ServiceDental nurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Salama Begum. 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
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for John Anthony Dardis. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 20 November 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Mr Dardis's from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Vassilis Kontogiannis. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 12 November 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Mr Kontogiannis from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Health and Care Professions CouncilDietitian
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that dietitian Billy Law remained impaired after an earlier panel found a sustained pattern of working outside his scope and putting vulnerable service users at risk. It found limited insight, no targeted dietetic training and no evidence of current competence, leaving a genuine risk of repetition. The panel imposed a further three-month suspension.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Sami Aouant. The committee imposed an 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.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Other(other outcome)
The MPTS tribunal held a preliminary hearing to resolve procedural matters ahead of a substantive rehearing of the case against Dr Garrard scheduled for January 2026. Dr Garrard originally faced allegations of sexually motivated misconduct towards two patients, and a 2023 tribunal found the allegations not proved. An appeal upheld by the High Court directed the case to be reheard. At this hearing, the tribunal decided that evidence transcripts from the original 2023 hearing could be used instead of requiring the two patient witnesses to give live evidence again. The tribunal also granted anonymity to both patient witnesses. No decision was made on the substantive allegations at this stage.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
Dr Charles Wayawa Mafuta Kisolokele
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Wayawa had inappropriately prescribed medication to a community member and to himself on multiple occasions between 2022 and 2023 while working in an Urgent Care Centre. The tribunal found that Dr Wayawa had been dishonest, including by backdating prescriptions and falsifying records to conceal his actions. The tribunal found his fitness to practise impaired and imposed a nine-month suspension, directing a review hearing. The tribunal accepted that Dr Wayawa had acted out of a misguided attempt to help others rather than for personal gain, had made full admissions, and had shown genuine remorse and insight.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
Mohammad Bany Mustafa Bataineh
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Mohammad Bany Mustafa Bataineh. The committee continued the interim conditions. 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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel decided to strike paramedic Grzegorz P Skierka off when his current suspension expired. An earlier panel found misconduct and impairment after he attempted to obtain psilocin or psilocybin online in July 2021. The detailed reasons for the review panel's findings on impairment and sanction were redacted from the public decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that operating department practitioner Lee Turner repeatedly made sexually motivated comments and physical contact towards colleagues, including pinning one colleague to an operating table. It found misconduct and current impairment, with very limited insight and a continuing risk of repetition. The panel struck him off and imposed an interim suspension for the appeal period.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Erasure(struck off the register)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Ayesha Khan was convicted in October 2022 of dishonestly forging multiple prescriptions to obtain controlled drugs for herself, and of failing to disclose her prior conviction and a GMC warning when applying for employment. The tribunal determined that her fitness to practise was impaired by reason of misconduct and conviction. Due to the persistent nature of her dishonesty across several years and her lack of insight, the tribunal decided that erasure from the Medical Register was the only appropriate sanction.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Marcus Edwin Spry. 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 nurse
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for John Howard Balane Perez. 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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that physiotherapist Lukasz Osipowicz touched a client's breasts and nipples without consent during a massage and that the touching was sexually motivated. It found misconduct and current impairment on both the personal and public components. The panel suspended him for 12 months and imposed an interim suspension to cover the appeal period.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that Aron Moorhouse committed sexually motivated misconduct towards two service users during several physiotherapy appointments and failed to obtain informed consent. Applying the civil standard after his earlier criminal acquittal, it found most particulars proved and his fitness to practise impaired on personal and public grounds. The panel ordered striking off and imposed an 18-month interim suspension during the appeal period.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Hamdy El-Shikh, who was convicted of drug possession in 2021 and found to have been dishonest at an appraisal meeting, remained impaired at this third review hearing. He had provided no evidence of insight, remediation, or CPD since his previous review. The tribunal imposed a further 12-month suspension and directed another review hearing, noting he had not had a full opportunity to demonstrate progress due to circumstances abroad.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Other(other outcome)
The MPTS tribunal adjourned the hearing against Dr Sheela Jogula Ramaswamy before reaching a substantive determination. The misconduct case will be relisted before a newly constituted tribunal. No findings of fact, impairment or sanction were made at this stage.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Esther Shirin. It imposed, extended or varied conditions for 12 months. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 14 November 2025 the Health Committee extended and varied the conditions on Ms Shirin's registration, originally imposed on 14 November 2024, for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Josu Mendiguren was convicted in August 2023 of drink driving and had subsequently attended work whilst under the influence of alcohol on two occasions, conducting patient consultations while intoxicated. He also failed to notify the GMC of his charge and conviction without delay. The tribunal found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct and conviction, and imposed a 6-month suspension with a review hearing directed, noting his very limited insight and negligible steps toward remediation.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Erika Francioso. The committee continued the interim conditions 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
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Erika Francioso. The committee imposed interim conditions under a 9-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
Appeal dismissed
The GDC committee published a Registration Appeal (CPD) decision for Beatrice Vitkunaite. It dismissed the registration appeal. The public outcome summary states: On 13 November 2025 the Registration Appeals Committee dismissed Ms Vitkunaite's appeal against the decision to remove her name from the Dentists register for non-compliance with CPD requirements. 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 Masud Prodhan self-prescribed medication by issuing prescriptions to a close personal contact on seven occasions over nearly four years, then denied this in a formal NHS investigation witness statement and again in a subsequent interview. His practices also had multiple CQC regulatory failures. The tribunal found his fitness to practise impaired and, despite his admissions and personal circumstances, determined that his persistent dishonesty and limited insight made erasure from the Medical Register the only appropriate sanction. Dr Prodhan has lodged an appeal.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Appeal dismissed
The GDC committee published a Registration Appeal (Initial) decision for Aliya Mutahir. It dismissed the registration appeal. The public outcome summary states: On 12 November 2025, the Registration Appeals Committee dismissed Ms Mutahir's appeal against the decision of the Registrar to refuse registration as a Dental Hygienist. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Hristina Mincheva Madzhirova. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 12 November 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Ms Madzhirova from the register and ordered that her registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Elena Horri. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 12 November 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Horri for a period of 12 Months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Other(other outcome)
The MPTS tribunal adjourned the review hearing for Dr Sohier El-Neil and listed the substantive matters before a newly constituted tribunal. The hearing record indicates the suspension was extended for a further 6 months with a review directed, but no substantive published determination was issued at this stage.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Rukmana Rabindran was convicted in July 2024 of drink driving and reckless driving on 23 May 2024, having driven at speeds of up to approximately 120 mph while over the alcohol limit. The tribunal determined that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of conviction and imposed a 7-month suspension with a review hearing directed, noting his development of insight had not been timely but that his conduct was not fundamentally incompatible with continued registration.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Appeal dismissed
The GDC committee published a Registration Appeal (Initial) decision for Anusha Chellapuram. It dismissed the registration appeal. The public outcome summary states: On [[DATE_OF_HEARING]], the Registration Appeals Committee dismissed [[NAME]]'s appeal against the decision of the Registrar to refuse registration. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal found that the GMC had not proved its allegation that Dr Fergus Douds slapped a colleague's face on 24 June 2022. The tribunal found the single charge not proved on the balance of probabilities. No finding of impairment was made and the case was concluded in Dr Douds' favour.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal found at the first review of Dr Sereesha Rani Veleshala's case that her fitness to practise is no longer impaired. The tribunal determined she had fully remediated the clinical and probity failings found at her 2024 hearing through extensive CPD, coaching, and reflection, and that the risk of repetition is extremely low. The existing 12-month suspension was allowed to run to its natural expiry on 25 November 2025.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The Dental Professionals Hearings Service published an Interim Orders Committee decision for Mohammed Emad Maki. 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
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Sasitha Balathasan. It issued a reprimand or warning. The public outcome summary states: On 7 November 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee found Mrs Balathasan's fitness to practise impaired and issued a reprimand. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that paramedic Stephen Chance-Hyett sexually breached professional boundaries with a junior colleague through comments and non-consensual touching. It found serious misconduct and current impairment on public-interest grounds, while finding he had remediated his conduct and posed a low risk of repetition. The panel suspended him for four months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that radiographer Gail Ashington repeatedly rushed ultrasound examinations and produced scans below the required standard. It found all factual particulars proved, misconduct and current impairment, but not lack of competence. The panel ordered her erasure from the HCPC Register and imposed an 18-month interim suspension for the appeal period.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Hannah Shaheen. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed conditions for 6 months. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Mark Johnson. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
No impairment found
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, conviction / caution case for Thabo Miller. It recorded the decision on impairment as not impaired and found the doctor's fitness to practise was not impaired. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that physiotherapist Imran Khan was convicted of producing cannabis and acted dishonestly by failing to disclose his charge and conviction and by misleading the HCPC on a renewal form. It found his fitness to practise currently impaired and concluded that his conduct was fundamentally incompatible with registration. The panel ordered him struck off.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Richard Bowley. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 7-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, conviction / caution case for Mary Anne McCloskey. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Erasure(struck off the register)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, conviction / caution case for Olubunmi Adeagbo-Sheikh. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and directed erasure from the medical register. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.