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Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing

HCPTS orders 12-month suspension for Laura Fulton after private hearing

The HCPTS public decision records a 12-month suspension and a separate interim order for the appeal period. The substantive health-linked findings were considered privately.

MedicWatch editorial · Published 27 May 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026

Suspension (suspended from practice) — 1 year

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What does “suspended from practice” mean?

The regulator imposed a fixed-term suspension in this decision. Its start date, appeal provisions and any later review affect whether it is currently in force. Check the official register for the practitioner's current status.

Concerning Laura Fulton, radiographer (Health and Care Professions Council RA084442).

Decision date: 27 May 2026 · Hearing started 20 May 2026 and ended 27 May 2026

In plain English

The HCPTS panel ordered a 12-month suspension of Laura Fulton's registration following a private hearing. The public decision does not publish the substantive health-linked findings and reasons. It records that the separate health allegation was discontinued because it could not lead to a greater sanction. A separate interim suspension covers the appeal period and any appeal for up to 18 months.

Findings

The public version records a 12-month suspension following a private hearing. The substantive health-linked content and reasons were heard privately and are not set out in the public decision. The separately referred health allegation was discontinued because it could not produce a greater sanction. The panel also imposed an 18-month interim suspension to cover the appeal period and any appeal.

Source

All facts on this page are drawn from the publicly published Health and Care Professions Council determination linked below. MedicWatch does not editorialise the regulator’s findings.

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