Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS extends Laura S McArthur's suspension for six months after private review
The public HCPTS order extends Laura S McArthur's suspension from 17 September 2026. Detailed health matters were considered privately, with another review due before March 2027.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 July 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
Suspension (suspended from practice) — 6 months
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Concerning Laura S McArthur, occupational therapist (Health and Care Professions Council OT27229).
Decision date: 29 July 2026 · Hearing started 29 July 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS Health Committee extended occupational therapist Laura S McArthur's suspension for six months from 17 September 2026. The review was held in private because the concerns were closely linked to health matters. The published decision records the order and the requirement for another review before 17 March 2027, but does not disclose the detailed health findings or substantive review reasoning.
Charges
The review concerned a suspension in proceedings involving health and an allegation of attending work while intoxicated in August 2021. The detailed health matters and substantive review reasoning are not disclosed in the public decision.
Findings
The Health Committee conducted the review in private to protect the registrant's health and private life. The published order extends suspension for six months from 17 September 2026, with another review before expiry on 17 March 2027. The public version does not provide the detailed substantive reasoning, so no further findings are inferred.
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