Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS orders Diane-Marie Banks struck off following suspension review
The HCPTS panel found no evidence of remediation of earlier clinical misconduct. Fabrication and dishonesty had not been proved at the original hearing.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 19 May 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Diane-Marie Banks, hearing aid dispenser (Health and Care Professions Council HAD02821).
Decision date: 19 May 2026 · Hearing started 19 May 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS review panel ordered Diane-Marie Banks to be struck off, with effect stated as 23 May 2026, after finding continuing impairment and no evidence that she had addressed earlier clinical misconduct. The proved concerns involved hearing tests, hearing aids and missed referrals. Allegations of fabricated audiograms and dishonesty were not proved. The panel concluded that further suspension was no longer appropriate.
Charges
The original allegations concerned hearing tests, allegedly fabricated audiograms, hearing-aid provision, ear fittings, impressions and onward referrals between 2017 and 2020.
Findings
The original panel proved non-compliant audiometry for nine service users, inadequate or incorrect hearing aids for four, and missed onward referrals for four, finding misconduct. Fabrication and dishonesty were not proved. Ear-fitting and aural-impression allegations and the remaining service-user particulars were also not proved. This review found no evidence of remediation, insight or maintained professional skills after two periods of suspension, with continuing impairment on personal and public grounds. It replaced suspension with striking off, stated to apply from 23 May 2026.
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