Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS panel cautions Alexander Green over cannabis possession
The radiographer received a one-year caution after a panel found misconduct and public-interest impairment arising from cannabis possession.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 4 July 2025 · Updated 23 September 2026
Warning (formally warned)
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A formal warning is a note on the practitioner's record. It does not restrict practice but tells the public that the regulator considered the conduct to have fallen below expected standards.
Concerning Alexander Green, radiographer (Health and Care Professions Council RA74930).
Decision date: 4 July 2025 · Hearing started 3 July 2025 and ended 4 July 2025
In plain English
The HCPTS panel considered radiographer Alexander Green's cannabis possession, which led to a police Community Resolution. It found misconduct and impairment on public-interest grounds, but no personal impairment and a low risk of repetition. Taking account of his remediation, admissions, self-referral and the absence of clinical concerns, the panel imposed a one-year caution.
Charges
Mr Green was alleged to have received a formal police warning for cannabis possession in 2008 and a Community Resolution for cannabis possession in 2024, and that these matters amounted to misconduct impairing his fitness to practise.
Findings
The panel found the formal-warning allegation not proved because the 2008 disposal was a Street Caution, but found the Community Resolution allegation proved. It found misconduct and impairment on public-interest grounds only, with no personal impairment and a low risk of repetition. A one-year caution was sufficient and proportionate.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
The conduct was limited and minor in nature, reflected by the lowest-level police disposal; it posed no risk of harm to service users and there were no clinical-practice or workplace intoxication concerns; remediation through attendance at the DIVERT drug consultation; no persistent or permanent concerns about his behaviour; low risk of repetition; timely self-referral to the HCPC; engagement with the HCPC process; some management of his health issues; an apology offered by his representative; admissions to the police and HCPC, demonstrating responsibility.
Aggravating factors
Limited insight into the impact his actions would have on the profession and public confidence in the profession.
Source
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