Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS strikes paramedic Chad Stockley off the register
The paramedic was convicted of sexually assaulting a vulnerable young man and dishonestly failed to report it.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 1 March 2023 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Chad Stockley, paramedic (Health and Care Professions Council PA46749).
Decision date: 1 March 2023 · Hearing started 28 February 2023 and ended 1 March 2023
In plain English
The HCPTS panel struck paramedic Chad Stockley off the register following his conviction for sexually assaulting a vulnerable young man during an emergency attendance and his dishonest failure to report the conviction. It found no remorse, insight or remediation and a significant risk of repetition. An interim suspension was imposed for the appeal period.
Charges
Mr Stockley was convicted of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old male while attending the victim's grandfather as a paramedic, and dishonestly failed to notify the HCPC of the conviction.
Findings
The panel found extremely serious misconduct, no evidence of remorse, insight or remediation, and a significant repetition risk. It concluded that the sexual assault, breach of trust and dishonesty were incompatible with registration and ordered striking off, with an interim suspension for the appeal period.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
The Registrant has a previously unblemished and distinguished career as a Paramedic.
Aggravating factors
The Registrant was convicted of Sexual Assault and is required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for a period of 5 years; The Registrant's conduct was a gross breach of trust and a breach of his professional duties towards a vulnerable service user; There is no evidence that the Registrant had shown any remorse, insight or remediation; His dishonest conduct in failing to notify the HCPC of his conviction, had an impact on the trust the public can place on the profession.
Source
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