Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS panel strikes Eric Lumortsey off
The physiotherapist was struck off for sexually motivated contact with a patient during two treatment sessions and a continuing risk of repetition.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 November 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Eric Lumortsey, physiotherapist (Health and Care Professions Council PH124249).
Decision date: 29 November 2024 · Hearing started 27 November 2024 and ended 29 November 2024
In plain English
The HCPTS panel struck physiotherapist Eric Lumortsey off after finding that he deliberately subjected a patient to sexually motivated contact during two treatment sessions. The conduct caused harm and breached professional trust. With very limited insight, no remediation and a real risk of repetition, the panel found that no lesser sanction would protect the public.
Charges
Mr Lumortsey was alleged to have deliberately rubbed his crotch against a patient's head during physiotherapy in early 2022 and, on 21 February 2023, rubbed the patient's head against his crotch. The conduct was alleged to be sexual and sexually motivated.
Findings
The panel preferred the patient's evidence, found both incidents proved and concluded that the conduct was deliberately sexual and pursued for sexual gratification. It amounted to serious misconduct, caused actual harm and created a real risk of repetition. His insight was very limited and remediation unlikely, so the panel ordered striking off.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
No previous regulatory findings; attendance and engagement with the hearing, as required by his professional obligations; respectful engagement with the panel at all times.
Aggravating factors
No evidence of remorse, remediation or reflection; despite a lengthy interim suspension, he had not reflected on the serious regulatory concern; his actions caused harm to the service user; the conduct was sexually motivated and damaged public confidence in the profession.
Source
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