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 Dr Evangelia Bonda, practitioner psychologist (HCPC PYL32626).
Decision date: 17 February 2026 · Hearing started 9 February 2026 and ended 17 February 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Dr Evangelia Bonda 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: and no other party or person. Particular 1 Between 16 September 2023 and 6 October 2023, you disclosed confidential information about Service User A to Person B and/or Organisation C and/or Organisation D by disclosing details relating to Service User A’s counselling sessions with you and/or details of an alleged mental health diagnosis. 53. The Panel took into account the expert evidence of TD. He firstly referred to the duty set out in the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics 2016-2024 which states that Registrants must respect confidentiality. 54. TD highlighted section 5 of the guidance entitled “HCPC Confidentiality – Guidance for Registrants” (the Guidance) which set out what personal information includes and this is specifically listed as:“− personal details, such as names and addresses;− information about a service user’s health, treatment or care that couldidentify them;− photos, videos or other images; and− other information that a service user, family member or carer shares with you that is not strictly related to the care, treatment or other services you provide.” 55. TD referred to section 7 of the Guidance which states:“You must only disclose confidential information if: − you have permission;− the law allows this;− it is in the service user’s best interests; or− it is in the public interest, such as if it is necessary to protect public safety or prevent harm to other people.”. 56. TD considered the meaning of “consent” in the Guidance which states that it:“means that the service user understands and does not object to: − the information being disclosed or shared;− the reason for the disclosure;− the people or organisations the information willbe shared with; and− how the information will be used.” 57. TD referred to section 8 of the guidance...
Findings
The HCPTS page records a final hearing for Dr Evangelia Bonda by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel directed removal from the HCPC Register. The allegation section states: and no other party or person. Particular 1 Between 16 September 2023 and 6 October 2023, you disclosed confidential information about Service User A to Person B and/or Organisation C and/or Organisation D by disclosing.... The order section states: comes into effect.
Source
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