HCPC determination — voluntary removal
Voluntary removal from the register
The regulator’s term: voluntary erasure accepted
What does “voluntary removal from the register” mean?
The practitioner asked to be removed from the register and the regulator accepted the request. This may happen during or after a fitness-to-practise case.
Concerning Stephen Newton, occupational therapist (HCPC OT38185).
Decision date: 11 December 2025 · Hearing started 11 December 2025
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Stephen Newton should be subject to the published outcome from a voluntary removal agreement. The panel approved voluntary removal from the register. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Charges
The HCPTS allegation section states: were capable of being found proved on the balance of probabilities. The Panel took into account the nature and gravity of the Registrant’s conduct and the material before it and it was satisfied that these factors would also have supported a
Findings
The HCPTS page records a voluntary removal agreement for Stephen Newton by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel approved voluntary removal from the register. The allegation section states: were capable of being found proved on the balance of probabilities. The Panel took into account the nature and gravity of the Registrant’s conduct and the material before it and it was satisfied that these factors would.... The order section states: 42. Accordingly, the Chair of the Panel has, on behalf of the Panel, signed and dated the attached Notice of Withdrawal and the Panel direct that the withdrawal shall take effect on the date that the signed and witnessed version of Schedule B is provided to....
Source
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