Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS panel strikes off dietitian James Clacher
The published decision records a striking-off order after a hearing held privately to protect ongoing criminal proceedings.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 31 July 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 James Clacher, dietitian (Health and Care Professions Council DT07774).
Decision date: 31 July 2025 · Hearing started 23 July 2025 and ended 31 July 2025
In plain English
The HCPTS panel considered allegations that dietitian James Clacher concealed criminal proceedings from the regulator and breached bail-related obligations. Because the hearing was held entirely in private, its detailed findings were not published. The public decision records that the panel struck him off and imposed an interim suspension order during the appeal period.
Charges
Mr Clacher was alleged to have failed to notify the HCPC of criminal charges, acted dishonestly to conceal the proceedings, failed to engage with Police Scotland or respond to arrest warrants, and failed to attend Glasgow High Court in breach of bail conditions.
Findings
The hearing was conducted entirely in private to avoid prejudicing ongoing criminal proceedings and an upcoming trial. The published determination records that the panel directed the Registrar to strike Mr Clacher's name from the Register and imposed an interim suspension order for the appeal period.
Source
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