Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — substantive hearing
Formally warned
The regulator’s term: warning
What does “formally warned” mean?
A formal warning is a note on the practitioner's record. It does not restrict practice but tells the public that the regulator considered the conduct to have fallen below expected standards.
Concerning Nida Fatima Rizvi, dentist (General Dental Council 243779).
Decision date: 19 March 2026 · Hearing started 18 March 2026 and ended 19 March 2026
In plain English
The GDC tribunal decided that Nida Fatima Rizvi's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of a police caution. Ms Rizvi admitted receiving a conditional caution from Greater Manchester Police in August 2024 for two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. The Professional Conduct Committee found that, while public protection concerns were negligible given her genuine remorse and insight, a reprimand was required in the public interest to uphold professional standards. The reprimand will be recorded on the register for 12 months.
Charges
On 13 August 2024, Ms Rizvi was cautioned by Greater Manchester Police for two counts of Assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm contrary to s47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (against Person A and Person B). Ms Rizvi admitted the charges in full.
Findings
The Professional Conduct Committee found that Ms Rizvi's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of her caution. The Committee determined that impairment was not required on the grounds of public protection, given the negligible risk of repetition and the considerable remorse and insight demonstrated. However, a finding of impairment on public interest grounds was required to recognise the seriousness of the conduct. At sanction stage, the Committee determined that a reprimand was proportionate and sufficient to mark the seriousness of the conduct, and that suspension would be disproportionate. The reprimand will appear on the register for 12 months.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
Evidence of remorse, insight and apology; remedial action taken; voluntary undertakings with the NHS at the time of the incident; full compliance with bail conditions.
Aggravating factors
Adverse fitness to practise history with the GDC (prior warning from Case Examiners in 2023 relating to clinical and behavioural concerns).
Source
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