Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
MRI radiographer struck off over unresolved safety concerns
An HCPTS panel struck Petya B Somerville off after finding no remediation of wide-ranging MRI practice concerns and a continuing risk to patients.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 29 July 2022 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Petya B Somerville, radiographer (Health and Care Professions Council RA55225).
Decision date: 29 July 2022 · Hearing started 29 July 2022
In plain English
The HCPTS review panel struck radiographer Petya B Somerville off the Register after finding no evidence that she had addressed wide-ranging MRI safety and practice concerns. It found a continuing risk to patients and concluded that her lack of engagement showed she was unwilling to resolve the concerns.
Charges
The allegation concerned numerous safety, communication, patient-preparation, dignity and technical failures by Petya B Somerville while working as an MRI radiographer. The substantive panel found misconduct involving basic and fundamental skills and imposed a suspension order.
Findings
The review panel found that Petya B Somerville remained impaired because she had provided no evidence of developed insight or remediation, had not meaningfully engaged and presented a continuing significant risk of repeating the misconduct. It concluded that she was unwilling to resolve the concerns and directed that she be struck off when her suspension expired.
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