Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS orders James Kirkwood struck off for misconduct
The panel found serious misconduct towards colleagues, no meaningful insight and a high risk of repetition, and imposed an interim suspension.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 16 April 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning James Kirkwood, radiographer (Health and Care Professions Council RA37573).
Decision date: 16 April 2026 · Hearing started 16 April 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel ordered James Kirkwood to be struck off after finding serious misconduct involving racist and sexual comments, obscene material and inappropriate physical conduct towards colleagues. It found no meaningful insight and a high risk of repetition, and imposed an interim suspension during the appeal period.
Charges
The allegations concerned a longstanding pattern of racist and sexual comments, obscene images, unwanted touching and other inappropriate conduct towards staff.
Findings
The panel found serious misconduct, no meaningful accountability or insight and a high risk of repetition. It concluded that striking off was necessary and proportionate to protect colleagues and the public, and imposed an interim suspension for the appeal period, subject to 18 months.
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