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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 CouncilRadiographer
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that radiographer Matthew Joseph's four convictions for sexual assault impaired his fitness to practise. It found a risk of repetition and no evidence of insight or remediation, ordered his erasure from the Register and imposed an 18-month interim suspension for the appeal period.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that John Obiri-Yeboah should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued interim conditions. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacy technician
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that James Nicholls should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a caution and misconduct case. The committee directed removal from the register. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOrthoptist
Erasure(struck off the register)
At review, the HCPTS panel found that orthoptist Karen M Dean had not remedied the misconduct that led to her suspension and remained impaired. It found continuing risk, lack of insight and unwillingness to resolve the concerns, and replaced the suspension with a striking-off order.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Joanna Lee. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 12 November 2024 the Health Committee suspended Ms Lee's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee imposed an interim suspension order for Sarah Hussain for 18 months on 11 November 2024. The published notice records the order but gives no details of the underlying allegations or reasons. This was an interim decision, and the notice does not record substantive findings on facts or impaired fitness to practise.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Michael Gordon Mew. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 6 November 2024, the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Mr Mew from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. On 3 December 2024, Mr Mew appealed against the decision. His registration will remain subject to suspended pending the resolution of the appeal. 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 Lisa Jayne Brooks. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 6 November 2024 the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Ms Brooks 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.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GPhC committee decided that Sunil Kumar Lakhani should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee imposed a suspension for 12 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Kristian Reza Kalhor Sadighi. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 5 November 2024 the Health Committee suspended Mr Kalhor Sadighi's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Marios Tziratoudis should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The committee imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found Salman Rafi's fitness to practise impaired following convictions for attempting sexual communication with a child and attempting to meet a child after grooming. It found a real risk of repetition, struck him off the register and imposed an interim suspension during the appeal period.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that Jason Jones dishonestly took Propofol from his workplace and self-administered it while on duty. It found misconduct, current impairment and a significant risk of repetition, struck him off and imposed an interim suspension during the appeal period.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The GPhC committee decided that Tejal Anilkumar Amlani should be subject to the published outcome from a review hearing in a health case. The committee imposed conditions for 6 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that Thomas Cave should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee directed removal from the register. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck radiographer Derrick Denteh Kofi off after finding that he coerced a woman into unprotected sex under the false guise of research and promises of money or a scholarship. The panel found sexually motivated misconduct of the utmost severity, with direct harm, no insight or remorse and a significant risk of repetition.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Yiu Cho Chung should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued an interim suspension. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that George Mwiti Mbwii should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The committee imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck paramedic Jason E Edwards off after finding serious patient-safety failings, controlled-drug misconduct and dishonesty in asking a colleague to provide a false account. He showed no insight, remorse, remediation or engagement, and the panel found a high risk of repetition that could not be managed by a lesser sanction.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental technician
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Roderick Eric Lawrence. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 25 October 2024 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Lawrence's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Amy Ellen Smart. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 25 October 2024 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Smart's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GPhC committee decided that Caroline Thompson should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a conviction and misconduct case. The committee imposed a suspension for 9 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee ordered Mobolaji Adeyinka Onafuwa's removal in October 2024 after finding serious failures in online prescribing during 2019. It found limited insight and a risk of repetition and serious harm, but rejected improper financial motivation and found no evidence that he caused actual harm. The committee recognised his patient-safety concerns and previous professional work. An interim suspension applied while the removal decision awaited effect, subject to appeal.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GPhC committee extended Khalid Sayed's suspension by six months at an October 2024 review. The earlier case concerned a dishonest attempt to take tramadol from a pharmacy. Although it recognised training and commitment to the profession, the committee found insufficient insight into dishonesty and a continuing risk of repetition. It ordered a further review and an immediate interim suspension covering the appeal period.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Colin Robertson Turnbull. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 18 October 2024 the Health Committee suspended Mr Turnbull's registration indefinitely. Please note that this registrant is subject to three separate sanctions from three separate cases. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacy technician
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Clare Sixsmith should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The committee imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Muhammad Shuayb Malook should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued an interim suspension. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel reviewed paramedic James Hughes's suspension for dishonesty, non-disclosure and working while unregistered. Although he attended, he again supplied none of the requested documentary evidence and showed limited insight into the impact of his conduct. The panel extended his suspension for six months and warned that striking off might follow without evidence of remediation.
Health and Care Professions CouncilSpeech and language therapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS Investigating Committee found that Jospi Alex did not meet the English-language requirements when she joined the register, although it did not find fraud or dishonesty. It ordered her entry to be removed from the register.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Deenadayalan Krishna Naidu should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued interim conditions. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilHearing aid dispenser
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that hearing aid dispenser Houman Motamedi communicated unprofessionally and repeatedly failed to follow fundamental assessment, record-keeping and referral procedures. Numerous vulnerable patients were affected and some required recall. With limited insight, insufficient remediation and a continuing risk of harm, the panel struck him off.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Emma Clare Juggins should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The committee imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
No impairment found
The HCPTS panel found physiotherapist Warren Brown no longer impaired and allowed his suspension to expire. It accepted that he had fully addressed his earlier dishonest conduct, developed complete insight and undertaken substantial relevant remediation. The panel concluded that he no longer posed a public risk and could return to unrestricted practice.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The GPhC committee decided that Vishal Sood's fitness to practise was impaired after failings at an online pharmacy where he was superintendent and co-owner. It imposed 12 months of conditions, including supervision and a restriction on working as a superintendent. The committee found that patients had been put at risk, but no actual harm was evidenced. One questionnaire allegation was dismissed; the remaining allegations were admitted.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The GPhC committee decided that Mohammed Yusuf Shabbir's fitness to practise was impaired after failings at an online pharmacy where he was co-owner and responsible pharmacist. It imposed 12 months of conditions, including supervision by a superintendent unconnected with his businesses. Although the pharmacy had improved, the committee found his personal remediation incomplete. No actual patient harm was evidenced. One questionnaire allegation was dismissed; the remaining allegations were admitted.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The GPhC committee decided that Afreen Afzal's fitness to practise was impaired after failings during about ten part-time shifts at an online pharmacy. Although she was not an owner, it found that she had responsibilities as the pharmacist in charge. It imposed 12 months of conditions, including approved supervision before returning to work. No actual patient harm was evidenced. One questionnaire allegation was dismissed; the remaining allegations were admitted.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel gave paramedic David McEwen a 12-month caution for a domestic-violence conviction. It found that he had genuine remorse, strong insight and comprehensive remediation, making repetition unlikely. Nevertheless, the violent conduct breached a fundamental professional standard and required a sanction to uphold public confidence in paramedics.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Amit Unadkat should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued an interim suspension. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GPhC committee decided that Nadeem Rafiq should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee imposed a suspension for 12 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The HCPTS panel found that physiotherapist Arthur Martial repeatedly crossed professional boundaries with a vulnerable service user and made two record-keeping errors. It found the boundary conduct was misconduct and that his fitness to practise was currently impaired on public protection and public interest grounds. The panel imposed conditions of practice for 12 months and interim conditions pending any appeal.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Raliat Dabiri should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued an interim suspension. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel replaced physiotherapist Arul Rathina's conditions of practice with a three-year caution. Although independent evidence showed he could practise safely, he had not been sufficiently open with his line manager about his restrictions and his insight into that lapse remained incomplete. The caution addressed the remaining risk without restricting practice.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Akash Ahmed should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued an interim suspension. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that physiotherapist Perumal Chokkalingam failed to obtain informed consent, continued treatment after a service user repeatedly asked him to stop, and later made two dishonest statements about what happened. It found misconduct and current impairment, citing limited insight and a risk of repetition, and ordered him struck from the register.
Health and Care Professions CouncilSpeech and language therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that Alice Langley's fitness to practise remained impaired because she had not shown remediation for wide-ranging competence failings and a risk of repetition remained. It said conditions were not practical because she did not intend to return to speech and language therapy. The panel extended her suspension for a further 12 months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilChiropodist / podiatrist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that podiatrist Imran Khan had sufficiently addressed earlier driving and dishonesty findings, but had not shown that he had remedied inadequate record-keeping. It found that his fitness to practise remained impaired and that unrestricted practice still posed a risk. The panel extended his suspension for four months so he could provide evidence of remediation.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck physiotherapist Amine El-Bacha off after his conviction for three sexual assaults on a patient during treatment. He received a three-year prison sentence and indefinite protective restrictions. The panel found no insight or remediation, a high repetition risk and conduct fundamentally incompatible with professional registration.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Neel Pankaj Shah should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued interim conditions. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Shyam Morjaria should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The committee continued an interim suspension. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
No impairment found
The HCPTS panel discontinued the health allegation against paramedic Paul Winfield in full. Updated GP evidence did not show a current health condition and indicated that the historical concerns had resolved. With no realistic prospect of proving current impairment, the panel found no public interest in continuing the case.