Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing
Suspended from practice — 1 year
The regulator’s term: suspension
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
Concerning Kerry Lockhart, dental nurse (General Dental Council 118295).
Decision date: 18 July 2025 · Hearing started 14 July 2025 and ended 18 July 2025
In plain English
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Kerry Lockhart. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 18 July 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Lockhart for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. 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: On 18 July 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Lockhart for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately.
Findings
The GDC committee imposed or extended a 12-month suspension for Kerry Lockhart. The public outcome summary states: On 18 July 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Lockhart for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately.
Source
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