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Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing

Suspended indefinitely

The regulator’s term: indefinite suspension

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 Ashley Downie, dental nurse (General Dental Council 131551).

Decision date: 7 June 2018 · Hearing started 7 June 2018

In plain English

The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Ashley Downie. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 7 June 2018 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Downie's registration indefinitely. 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 7 June 2018 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Downie's registration indefinitely.

Findings

The GDC committee confirmed an indefinite suspension for Ashley Downie. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 7 June 2018 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Downie's registration indefinitely.

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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