HCPC determination — substantive hearing
Struck off the register
The regulator’s term: erasure
What does “struck off the register” mean?
Being struck off (the regulator calls this "erasure") removes the practitioner from the register. They are no longer permitted to practise this profession in the UK. Erasure can be reviewed after a minimum of five years, but is otherwise indefinite.
Concerning Irene B Murray, chiropodist podiatrist (HCPC CH12480).
Decision date: 18 February 2026 · Hearing started 2 February 2026 and ended 18 February 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Irene B Murray should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel directed removal from the HCPC Register. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Charges
The HCPTS allegation section states: on which it has made no finding. The Panel placed weight upon the evidence produced by the independent Expert Witness, Person G, and reminded itself that there is no onus upon the HCPC at this stage in the proceedings. 334. The Panel noted that Allegations 1 – 20 are pleaded as misconduct and/or lack of competence. Allegations 21 – 29 are pleaded as misconduct only. The Panel was aware the question of misconduct and/ or lack of competence is not a matter of proof. Instead, is it a question for the Panel’s independent professional judgement. 335. The Panel took into account the guidance issued by the HCPTS entitled Fitness to Practise Impairment and made reference to the standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, current at the time, which was the 2016 edition and the Standards of Proficiency for Chiropodists / Podiatrists 2013 edition. Whilst the Panel appreciated that a breach of those provisions does not of itself constitute serious misconduct, those breaches are indicators of the range of issues arising from the Registrant’s practice. The Panel identified that the Registrant’s conduct was in breach of the following provisions: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2016) 2 - Communicate appropriately and effectively Communicate with service users and carers • 2.6 - You must share relevant information, where appropriate, with colleagues involved in the care, treatment or other services provided to a service user. 3 - Work within the limits of your knowledge and skills Keep within your scope of practice • 3.2 - You must refer a service user to another practitioner if the care, treatment or other services they need are beyond your scope of practice. 6 - Manage risk Identify and minimise risk • 6.1 - You must take all reasonable steps to reduce the risk of...
Findings
The HCPTS page records a final hearing for Irene B Murray by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel directed removal from the HCPC Register. The allegation section states: on which it has made no finding. The Panel placed weight upon the evidence produced by the independent Expert Witness, Person G, and reminded itself that there is no onus upon the HCPC at this stage in the proceedings.... The order section states: comes into effect..
Source
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