Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS suspends Andrew P Friend for 12 months
The Health Committee imposed suspension after a private hearing concerning the paramedic's health-related impairment.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 14 March 2023 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Andrew P Friend, paramedic (Health and Care Professions Council PA02132).
Decision date: 14 March 2023 · Hearing started 13 March 2023 and ended 14 March 2023
In plain English
The HCPTS Health Committee suspended paramedic Andrew P Friend for 12 months after a private hearing concerning health-related impairment. The published decision redacted the medical details. An interim suspension was also imposed because there was no evidence that the condition was being satisfactorily addressed and unrestricted practice would create an unacceptable risk.
Charges
The allegation concerned whether Mr Friend's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of health conditions. The conditions were redacted and the hearing was conducted in private.
Findings
The Health Committee suspended Mr Friend's registration for 12 months. It also imposed an interim suspension, finding no evidence that the private medical condition was being satisfactorily addressed and that unrestricted practice would present an unacceptable risk to service users.
Source
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