Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS panel extends Arthur Martial's practice conditions
The physiotherapist remains subject to conditions for six months after a review found remediation had not been demonstrated.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 14 October 2025 · Updated 23 September 2026
Conditions on practice (practising with restrictions) — 6 months
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Conditions of practice allow the practitioner to keep working but only subject to specific restrictions — for example, supervision, limits on certain procedures, or required reporting to the regulator.
Concerning Arthur Martial, physiotherapist (Health and Care Professions Council PH54082).
Decision date: 14 October 2025 · Hearing started 14 October 2025
In plain English
The HCPTS panel reviewed physiotherapist Arthur Martial's conditions following boundary and record-keeping failings involving a service user. He had not complied with the conditions or demonstrated practical remediation, so risk remained. The panel accepted that he was now willing to engage and extended the conditions for six months.
Charges
The original case concerned boundary breaches with a service user, including unwanted hugs and kisses, transport in Mr Martial's personal vehicle outside work, inappropriate comments, and inaccurate or incomplete physiotherapy records.
Findings
The reviewing panel found developing but insufficient insight, no practical evidence that the concerns had been addressed, and a continuing risk of repetition. It accepted that Mr Martial was now willing to engage and concluded that the existing conditions remained necessary and workable. It extended them for six months.
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