Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — registration appeal
Appeal against removal dismissed
The regulator’s term: appeal dismissed
What does “appeal against removal dismissed” mean?
The practitioner appealed against an administrative decision (typically removal from the register for non-compliance) and the regulator's appeal committee dismissed the appeal — the original decision stands.
Concerning Natalia Rygielska, dental nurse (General Dental Council 285931).
Decision date: 24 March 2026 · Hearing started 24 March 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Natalia Rygielska's appeal against removal from the Dental Care Professionals register was dismissed. The Registration Appeals Committee found she had failed to submit her end-of-cycle CPD statement for the period August 2020 to July 2025. Her explanation that she had inadvertently entered data against the wrong year was not supported by evidence. The Committee found no exceptional circumstances and upheld the Registrar's erasure decision. She may apply for restoration once requirements are met.
Charges
Appeal against the Registrar's decision to erase Miss Rygielska from the Dental Care Professionals register for non-compliance with CPD requirements. She failed to submit an end of cycle CPD statement for cycle 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2025 by the required deadline of 28 August 2025, and also failed to meet the extended deadline of 23 October 2025.
Findings
The Registration Appeals Committee found that Miss Rygielska had not complied with CPD requirements by failing to submit her end of cycle statement. Her explanation that she had entered data against the wrong year was not supported by documentary evidence, and no evidence was provided that she had contacted the GDC for assistance. The Committee found no exceptional circumstances preventing compliance. The appeal was dismissed and the original erasure decision upheld.
Source
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