Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
High Court strikes radiographer Smitha Johny off the register
The court replaced a six-month suspension after findings of wide-ranging radiography failings and an ongoing risk to patients.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 11 March 2025 · Updated 23 September 2026
Erasure (struck off the register)
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The regulator directed removal from the register in this decision. The decision explains when the direction takes effect and any appeal provisions. Check the official register for the practitioner's current registration status.
Concerning Smitha Johny, radiographer (Health and Care Professions Council RA087956).
Decision date: 11 March 2025 · Hearing started 3 March 2025 and ended 11 March 2025
In plain English
The HCPTS panel found radiographer Smitha Johny's fitness to practise impaired by wide-ranging lack of competence that placed patients at risk. It initially suspended her for six months because she had shown no insight or remediation. After the Professional Standards Authority appealed, the High Court replaced the suspension with a striking-off order.
Charges
Ms Johny was unable to demonstrate basic radiography competence, failed mandatory immediate life support training and was alleged to have misrepresented her English proficiency and professional background when obtaining registration and employment.
Findings
The panel proved extensive failings in basic radiography processes, anatomy, safety procedures, equipment use and patient communication, and found a lack of competence with current impairment. It initially imposed a six-month suspension. Following an appeal by the Professional Standards Authority, the High Court replaced that sanction with a striking-off order.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Aggravating factors
Concerns continued for some time with little improvement despite additional support; an identifiable risk of harm towards patients; a lack of insight into her poor level of knowledge; no evidence of remorse; no evidence of remediation.
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