Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS orders William Smethurst to be struck off following suspension review
The HCPTS panel found continuing impairment and no evidence of remediation at William Smethurst's review. The striking-off order takes effect on 19 October 2026.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 9 September 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
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Concerning William Smethurst, radiographer (Health and Care Professions Council RA64547).
Decision date: 9 September 2026 · Hearing started 9 September 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel ordered radiographer William Smethurst to be struck off from 19 October 2026 after reviewing his suspension. Earlier findings concerned sexually motivated photographs taken at work and dishonesty during an investigation. The panel found continuing impairment, with no evidence of insight or remediation and repeated failure to engage. It concluded that a lesser sanction would not adequately protect the public or maintain confidence.
Charges
The review followed 2024 findings of sexually motivated misconduct in taking explicit photographs at work and dishonestly denying doing so during an employer investigation. A nine-month suspension had been extended at subsequent reviews.
Findings
The panel found continuing impairment on the personal and public components. It found no evidence of reflection, insight, remediation, training or remorse, and no meaningful engagement with the review process. It concluded that conditions would not address the attitudinal concerns and another suspension would achieve nothing. The striking-off order takes effect on 19 October 2026.
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