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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 ServiceDentist
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee review decision for Ioulia Stavrinidou. It confirmed or imposed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 18 March 2024, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Stavrinidou's registration indefinitely. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPC panel found that Shiv Kumar Bhimasani had concealed criminal convictions through repeated dishonest declarations over many years. It concluded that he remained impaired, posed an ongoing risk, and should be removed from the register.
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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck paramedic Mark Titley off the register after his conviction for stealing money from a vulnerable patient's home while attending an emergency. The panel found his insight incomplete and a risk of repetition. It described the offence as dishonesty, abuse of professional position and breach of trust, and concluded that no lesser sanction would maintain public confidence.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Conditions on practice(practising with restrictions)
The HCPTS review panel found that physiotherapist Arul Rathina remained impaired after earlier proven clinical and supervision failings. It found unresolved concerns about safe autonomous practice and imposed revised conditions for six months from 13 April 2024.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS Health Committee extended paramedic Andrew P Friend's suspension for a further 12 months. The review concerned private health matters, so the hearing was held entirely in private and the published decision does not disclose the underlying evidence. The extended order was due to take effect on 11 April 2024.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck radiographer Aminah Migisa off the register after finding that longstanding sonography competence concerns remained unresolved. Conditions of practice had been in place since 2019, but she had not shown compliance or engaged with the HCPC since March 2022. The panel found continued impairment and a risk of repetition.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Gareth Parry 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 CouncilBiomedical scientist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel extended biomedical scientist Adrian Patrick's suspension for six months. He had not engaged with the review or provided evidence of insight, reflection or remediation after failures in reporting and escalating a hepatitis test result. The panel found that patient-safety and public-interest risks remained and warned that continued non-engagement could lead to striking off.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The HCPTS panel decided that Kleoniki Tzanidou could leave the Register under a voluntary removal agreement after she admitted the substance of a lack-of-competence allegation and accepted that her fitness to practise was impaired. The panel said removal would protect the public and was a proportionate way to conclude the case, then directed her immediate removal.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Hasan Syed 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
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
Nital Chandrakant Bhailalbhai Patel
The GPhC committee decided that Nital Chandrakant Bhailalbhai Patel should be subject to the published outcome from a review hearing in a misconduct case. The committee imposed an indefinite suspension. 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 CouncilBiomedical scientist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found four serious laboratory-safety and process failures by biomedical scientist Paul Ar Mginah, including failures involving equipment controls, airflow, duplicate tests and formalin monitoring. It found continuing impairment and a real repetition risk, struck him off and imposed an interim suspension pending appeal.
Health and Care Professions CouncilSpeech and language therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that speech and language therapist Stefania Antonucci inappropriately delegated a swallowing assessment without obtaining a sufficient history, creating a patient-safety risk. It found misconduct and current impairment, but not dishonesty, and suspended her registration for five months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The HCPTS panel decided that Jasmine Fletcher could leave the Register under a voluntary removal agreement after she accepted earlier findings of lack of competence and impairment. It found that removal would provide proper public protection and that no wider public-interest issue required the review to continue. The panel directed that the paramedic's name be removed immediately.
Health and Care Professions CouncilBiomedical scientist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck biomedical scientist Anthony Ashton off the register following his conviction for exposure. He continued to deny the offence, had not shown remediation and remained on the sex offenders register. The panel found a risk of repetition and concluded that only removal would adequately protect the public and confidence in the profession.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Rockson Nsiah 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 CouncilChiropodist / podiatrist
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The HCPTS panel approved podiatrist Bronterre B Freelove's voluntary removal from the register. The allegations included insecurely storing about 341 patient records at home and inadequate case records, alongside a redacted health matter. The panel held the hearing in private and found the signed removal agreement an appropriate and proportionate way to conclude the case.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Indefinite suspension(suspended indefinitely)
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Kishan Solanky. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 16 February 2024, the Health Committee suspended Mr Solanky'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 Nathan Watson 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 CouncilRadiographer
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that radiographer Fazal Karim committed misconduct involving radiation-safety procedures, conduct towards colleagues and a dishonest job application. It found no meaningful insight or remediation and a high risk that the misconduct would be repeated. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired and ordered him struck from the register.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that Julie Ainley's fitness to practise was impaired after her conviction for stealing hospital library books and her failure to report it to the HCPC. It found no evidence of insight, reflection or remediation and a significant risk of repetition. The panel concluded that her dishonesty was fundamentally incompatible with registration and struck her off.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Shazad Akhtar 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.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Kopila Burathoki. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 13 February 2024 the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Ms Burathoki 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 ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Yaien Rai. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 13 February 2024 the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Ms Rai 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 CouncilOccupational therapist
Voluntary erasure accepted(voluntary removal from the register)
The HCPTS panel approved occupational therapist Holly Tetlow's informed voluntary removal after earlier findings of broad clinical shortcomings, lack of competence and impairment. It revoked the existing suspension and confirmed that any future return application would be treated like that of a person who had been struck off.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacy technician
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GPhC committee decided that Jason Davis 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 CouncilOccupational therapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck occupational therapist Michelle A Hughes off after finding that she still lacked meaningful insight into deliberate boundary violations involving a vulnerable helpline caller. She had not seriously remediated her misconduct and could not reassure the panel that it would not recur, leaving a serious risk to the public.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that William Terry Obeng 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
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The GPhC committee decided that Rebecca Faye Platt should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing. The committee imposed a suspension for 6 months. 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 Richard Andrew Lyness should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a conviction and misconduct case. The committee directed removal from the register. It records fitness to practise as impaired by reason of convictions and misconduct. 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 Faheem Ahmed should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order application. The committee imposed interim conditions 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 Bhavin Patel 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 CouncilPharmacy technician
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that Sarah-Jane Forrest 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 CouncilHearing aid dispenser
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck hearing aid dispenser Prina Karia off after finding that she kept cash paid by five service users and falsified their records to hide the thefts. The false notes could have endangered future care. She showed no remorse, insight or relevant remediation, and the panel found a significant repetition risk.
Health and Care Professions CouncilBiomedical scientist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found repeated laboratory-practice misconduct by biomedical scientist Kumarini Fonseka, with all factual particulars proved except 1(c), 5(b) and 6(b). It found current impairment, a likelihood of repetition and an appreciable harm risk, struck her off and imposed an 18-month interim suspension pending appeal.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that Mohamed Omar should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a convictions 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.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that Mohamed Shafi Bachelani 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
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel found that paramedic Simon David Drew remained impaired after convictions for stealing controlled drugs from his NHS employer and possessing controlled drugs. It found no evidence of remediation or further insight and said a risk of repetition remained. The panel ordered his name struck from the register when his existing suspension expired.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacy technician
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that Rita Mehmi should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct/conviction 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.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Interim order imposed(interim restrictions imposed)
The GPhC committee decided that David Caleb Williams 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.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Rachael Elizabeth Robb. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 17 January 2024, the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Ms Robb 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
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that Farid Poonja should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a conviction 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.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Umut Baz. It directed erasure from the dental register. The public outcome summary states: On 18 January 2024 the Professional Conduct Committee made an order to erase Umut Baz from the register and ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The sanction of erasure remains in place following an unsuccessful appeal. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Health and Care Professions CouncilSpeech and language therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel found that Linda Joyce's fitness to practise was impaired on public-interest grounds after her drink-driving conviction. It found no appreciable risk of repetition, noting her insight and remorse, but said the offence's seriousness required a sanction to maintain public confidence. The panel suspended the speech and language therapist for six months.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The GPhC committee decided that Kapil Kirit Amin 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.
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 CouncilSpeech and language therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS panel extended speech and language therapist Sutapa Halder's suspension for 12 months. She showed considerable insight and remorse, but difficult personal circumstances had prevented her from completing remediation of longstanding record-keeping and clinical documentation failures. The extension protects the public while a voluntary removal request is considered.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The HCPTS review panel found that radiographer Mohammed F Siddiqui remained impaired after earlier findings of wide-ranging lack of competence and sexually motivated misconduct. It found no meaningful compliance with his conditions, insufficient insight and remediation, and imposed a 12-month suspension from 11 February 2024.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Erasure(struck off the register)
The HCPTS panel struck physiotherapist Joseph Steel off after seven convictions for exposing himself to women. Although he had shown remorse and some insight, there was little verified remediation and a continuing repetition risk. His repeated sexual offending and ongoing registration as a sex offender were incompatible with remaining in the profession.