Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS strikes paramedic John Young off the register
The paramedic failed to engage or remediate misconduct involving an abusive message to a colleague.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 28 October 2022 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning John Young, paramedic (Health and Care Professions Council PA39109).
Decision date: 28 October 2022 · Hearing started 28 October 2022
In plain English
The HCPTS panel struck paramedic John Young off the register after he failed to engage with repeated reviews of misconduct involving an abusive message to a colleague. He provided no evidence of insight, remorse or remediation despite an extended suspension. The panel concluded that another suspension would serve no purpose and removal was needed to protect public confidence.
Charges
Mr Young sent an abusive Facebook message to a colleague after leaving the Scottish Ambulance Service, insulting people involved in an earlier professional concern and challenging the recipient to a face-to-face meeting.
Findings
The reviewing panel found that Mr Young had not engaged or demonstrated insight, remorse, reflection or remediation, so his impairment continued. Having already extended suspension to provide another opportunity to engage, it found no purpose in a further extension and ordered striking off to protect public confidence.
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