Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS orders David F Kirby struck off following suspension review
The HCPTS panel found continuing impairment and no evidence that the podiatrist had addressed the original misconduct. Striking off was ordered to follow the existing suspension.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 22 May 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning David F Kirby, chiropodist / podiatrist (Health and Care Professions Council CH14206).
Decision date: 22 May 2026 · Hearing started 22 May 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS review panel ordered David F Kirby to be struck off when his existing suspension expired. The original misconduct concerned iodine aftercare information, recording a treatment discussion and attempting treatment after consent was withdrawn. The panel found continuing impairment, no evidence of remediation and a high risk of repetition. It concluded that further suspension would not adequately protect the public.
Charges
The original allegations concerned infection control, aftercare information, records, treatment after withdrawal of consent and confidentiality during a February 2022 appointment.
Findings
The review recorded that all original factual allegations except detritus on the treatment chair had been proved, but misconduct was established only for missing iodine product information, failure to record a discussion about nail removal and attempted treatment after consent was withdrawn. The reviewing panel found no evidence of insight, remediation or maintained professional knowledge, with a high risk of repetition. It found continuing impairment on personal and public grounds and ordered striking off when the existing suspension expired.
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