HCPC determination — other
Formally warned
The regulator’s term: warning
What does “formally warned” mean?
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 William R Hunter, physiotherapist (HCPC PH78091).
Decision date: 16 March 2026 · Hearing started 16 March 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that William R Hunter should be subject to the published outcome from a consent order 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: As a registered Physiotherapist: 1. Between August 2023 and January 2024, on one or more occasions you brought cannabis to your place of work. 2. The matter set out in particular 1 above constitutes misconduct. 3. By reason of the matters set out above, your fitness to practice is impaired by reason of misconduct.
Findings
The HCPTS page records a consent order hearing for William R Hunter by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel issued a caution or warning. The allegation section states: As a registered Physiotherapist: 1. Between August 2023 and January 2024, on one or more occasions you brought cannabis to your place of work. 2. The matter set out in particular 1 above constitutes misconduct. 3. By.... The order section states: comes into effect. Notes No.
Source
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