Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS orders Andrew Edwards's removal after conviction case review
An HCPTS panel ordered paramedic Andrew Edwards's removal from the register from 4 November 2026. The suspension review followed earlier proceedings concerning a drink-driving conviction; the substantive review reasons are redacted.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 15 September 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
Erasure (struck off the register)
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What does “struck off the register” mean?
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 Andrew Edwards, paramedic (Health and Care Professions Council PA30337).
Decision date: 15 September 2026 · Hearing started 15 September 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel ordered paramedic Andrew Edwards to be struck off from 4 November 2026 following a review of his suspension. The earlier proceedings concerned a drink-driving conviction. The panel proceeded in his absence and held the hearing in private because it involved health and private-life matters. The published version records the removal order but redacts the substantive review reasoning.
Charges
The review concerned an earlier finding of impairment following a March 2021 conviction for driving with excess alcohol. Conditions imposed in October 2024 were replaced by a six-month suspension in May 2026.
Findings
The panel ordered removal from the register from 4 November 2026. It proceeded in the registrant's absence and held the review in private because health and private-life matters were intertwined with the case. The public decision redacts the substantive review reasoning.
Source
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