HCPC determination — substantive hearing
Formally warned
The regulator’s term: warning
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Concerning Mark A Apprekoh, radiographer (HCPC RA53928).
Decision date: 31 March 2026 · Hearing started 30 March 2026 and ended 31 March 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Mark A Apprekoh should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Charges
The HCPTS allegation section states: proved by the certificate of conviction, which was confirmed by the Registrant’s admission in his Self Referral dated 18 July 2024 and his Reflection dated 10 July 2025. Decision on Impairment 11. The Registrant provided the following evidence: • Medical evidence• Character reference from his wife• Excerpt of the GP record of his wife• Documents setting out the discontinuance of the Registrant’s employment with Medeo Diagnostics UK Limited in 2024• Health reference form completed by his GP dated 4 March 2025• Certificate of completion by the Registrant of a drink- driving course• Reflective statement dated 10 July 2025. 12. The Panel took into account the HCPC Practice Note on “Fitness to Practise Impairment” and accepted the advice of the Legal Assessor. 13. The Panel took into account the documents provided by the Registrant and the submissions of Ms Higgs on behalf of the HCPC. 14. With regard to the personal element of impairment the Panel considered that the drink-driving offence was an isolated incident which had no bearing on his competence as a Radiographer. The Registrant had pleaded guilty, he had apologised to the HCPC and shown genuine remorse. The Panel also accepted that there were specific factors in the Registrant’s personal life at the time which caused or contributed to the events which resulted in his conviction. 15. The Panel considered that the Registrant had good insight into the underlying causes and had taken appropriate remedial steps by undertaking a drink-drive course. He had also engaged with his GP in respect of his health, which did not give rise to any ongoing concerns about his misuse of alcohol or fitness to practise as a Radiographer 16. In all the circumstances, the Panel determined that the risk of repetition was very low...
Findings
The HCPTS page records a final hearing for Mark A Apprekoh by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel issued a caution or warning. The allegation section states: proved by the certificate of conviction, which was confirmed by the Registrant’s admission in his Self Referral dated 18 July 2024 and his Reflection dated 10 July 2025. Decision on Impairment 11. The Registrant.... The order section states: for 3 years. Notes No.
Source
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