Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
Indefinite suspension (suspended indefinitely)
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What does “suspended indefinitely” mean?
An indefinite suspension is a pause on the right to practise with no fixed end date. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession until the regulator reviews the case and decides the suspension can be lifted. Indefinite suspensions are imposed in the most serious cases, often where a fixed period would not adequately protect the public.
Concerning Francis Malachy Cullen, dental technician (General Dental Council 172972).
Decision date: 18 October 2023 · Hearing started 18 October 2023
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Francis Malachy Cullen. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 18 October 2023 the Professional Conduct Committee directed that Mr Cullen's registration remain indefinitely suspended. Mr Cullen has been indefinitely suspended since 14 February 2019. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Charges
The DPHS public detail page records a Professional Conduct Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 18 October 2023 the Professional Conduct Committee directed that Mr Cullen's registration remain indefinitely suspended. Mr Cullen has been indefinitely suspended since 14 February 2019.
Findings
The GDC committee confirmed an indefinite suspension for Francis Malachy Cullen. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 18 October 2023 the Professional Conduct Committee directed that Mr Cullen's registration remain indefinitely suspended. Mr Cullen has been indefinitely suspended since 14 February 2019.
Source
All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.
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