Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS strikes Helen M Orme off after failed engagement
The occupational therapist did not address dishonesty findings arising from her failure to disclose a police caution.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 4 December 2023 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Helen M Orme, occupational therapist (Health and Care Professions Council OT58537).
Decision date: 4 December 2023 · Hearing started 4 December 2023
In plain English
The HCPTS panel struck occupational therapist Helen M Orme off after she failed to engage with reviews of dishonesty findings concerning an undisclosed police caution. She had not demonstrated insight or remediation and said she no longer intended to practise. The panel concluded that extending her suspension would serve no purpose.
Charges
Ms Orme received a conditional caution for criminal damage after scratching her former partner's car, then failed to disclose the caution promptly to the HCPC or her employer and omitted it from an HCPC registration renewal.
Findings
The review found that Ms Orme remained impaired because she had not demonstrated insight or addressed the earlier dishonesty findings. She repeatedly said that she would not engage and no longer intended to practise. The panel found another suspension would be pointless and that her lack of a constructive response made striking off proportionate.
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