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HCPTS strikes off Adrian Patrick after suspension review

A review panel found continuing impairment and concluded that further suspension would serve no useful purpose.

MedicWatch editorial · Published 4 September 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026

Erasure (struck off the register)

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What does “struck off the register” mean?

The regulator directed removal from the register in this decision. The decision explains when the direction takes effect and any appeal provisions. Check the official register for the practitioner's current registration status.

Concerning Adrian Patrick, biomedical scientist (Health and Care Professions Council BS37065).

Decision date: 4 September 2024 · Hearing started 4 September 2024

In plain English

The HCPTS review panel found that biomedical scientist Adrian Patrick remained impaired after proven laboratory recording and communication misconduct. With no engagement or remediation and no confidence that he was safe to practise unrestricted, it ordered striking off when his suspension expired on 6 October 2024.

Charges

It was alleged that on or around 21 July 2020 the Registrant incorrectly recorded the identification of a reactive Hepatitis Surface Antigen result for Service User A and failed to communicate effectively by not raising concerns about insufficient sample volumes; that those matters amounted to misconduct and that his fitness to practise was impaired.

Findings

The substantive panel found Particulars 1 and 2 proved, found misconduct and impairment, and imposed suspension. At this review, the Panel found no engagement or remediation, concluded that the Registrant was not safe to practise without restriction and remained impaired on personal and public components, and found that further suspension would serve no useful purpose. It ordered removal on expiry of the current Suspension Order on 6 October 2024.

Source

All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Health and Care Professions Council determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.

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