HCPC determination — substantive hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 18 months
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Concerning Senanu Avadzi, physiotherapist (HCPC PH132058).
Decision date: 6 March 2026 · Hearing started 6 March 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Senanu Avadzi should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Charges
The HCPTS allegation section states: have been proved. Decision on statutory Ground: 22. The Statutory Ground, namely that of the Conviction is also proved. The Panel further determined that the Registrant was in breach of the HCPC’s standards as specified in paragraphs 16 and 17 of the Case Summary. Decision on Impairment: 23. The Panel heard and accepted the advice of the Legal Assessor. The Panel considered all the oral and written submissions that it has received. The Panel has regard to the two Practice Notes and the legal authority cited in the Case Summary. The Panel noted the guidance contained in the Case of Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence v Nursing and Midwifery Council and Grant [ 2011] EWHC 927 Admin. The Panel has concluded that the Registrant’s fitness to practise is impaired in respect of both the public and the personal components. Its reasons include. a) The Registrant admits to having used the card dishonestly on 27 occasions. This amounts to a pattern of serious dishonesty. He has thereby brought his profession into disrepute. This pattern of conduct was behavioural and attitudinal in character. The Panel notes the suggestion in the Case Summary that the Registrant’s dishonest conduct only ceased when and because he was caught. Whilst the Panel considers that the Registrant has displayed some insight and demonstrated some remediation, neither is complete. The Panel considers that the Registrant still underestimates the gravity of his conduct. To refer to his behaviour as an isolated incident is an inadequate way of referring to the pattern of behaviour which has been found proved. The Panel regrets that the Registrant is unable to reinforce his written submissions by his presence today. The Panel is not satisfied that the risk of repetition can be wholly excluded. b)...
Findings
The HCPTS page records a final hearing for Senanu Avadzi by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice for 18 months. The allegation section states: have been proved. Decision on statutory Ground: 22. The Statutory Ground, namely that of the Conviction is also proved. The Panel further determined that the Registrant was in breach of the HCPC’s standards as specified.... The order section states: comes into effect..
Source
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