Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS panel strikes off Elizabeth Israel after dishonest reference case review
An HCPTS panel struck physiotherapist Elizabeth Israel from the register after finding insufficient insight or remediation following her suspension for writing dishonest employment references.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 17 July 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Elizabeth Israel, physiotherapist (Health and Care Professions Council PH105956).
Decision date: 17 July 2024 · Hearing started 17 July 2024
In plain English
The HCPTS panel found that physiotherapist Elizabeth Israel remained impaired after her suspension for dishonestly writing references that purported to come from former employers. It found insufficient insight or remediation and unresolved concerns about evidence submitted for the review. Concluding that another suspension would serve no purpose, the panel ordered her struck from the register.
Charges
The substantive allegation concerned providing two references to a recruitment agency that purported to come from former employers or managers but had been written by Elizabeth Israel herself, and alleged that this conduct was dishonest.
Findings
The review panel found Elizabeth Israel remained impaired on the personal and public components. It found her reflections generic, could place no weight on her oral evidence, and was concerned by inconsistencies in testimonials submitted for the review. It found insufficient insight, remediation or evidence of learning, an ongoing risk of repetition, and imposed a striking-off order.
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