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 Colin Robertson Turnbull, dentist (General Dental Council 83141).
Decision date: 24 November 2022 · Hearing started 24 November 2022
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Colin Robertson Turnbull. It confirmed an indefinite suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 24 November 2022, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Turnbull's registration indefinitely. Please note that this registrant is subject to three separate sanctions from three separate cases. 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 24 November 2022, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Turnbull's registration indefinitely. Please note that this registrant is subject to three separate sanctions from three separate cases.
Findings
The GDC committee confirmed an indefinite suspension for Colin Robertson Turnbull. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 24 November 2022, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Turnbull's registration indefinitely. Please note that this registrant is subject to three separate sanctions from three separate cases.
Source
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