Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS approves Maria Efthymiou's voluntary removal
The panel revoked the occupational therapist's suspension and approved immediate voluntary removal on terms equivalent to striking off.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 8 May 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
Voluntary erasure accepted (voluntary removal from the register)
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What does “voluntary removal from the register” mean?
The practitioner asked to be removed from the register and the regulator accepted the request. This may happen during or after a fitness-to-practise case.
Concerning Maria Efthymiou, occupational therapist (Health and Care Professions Council OT27482).
Decision date: 8 May 2026 · Hearing started 8 May 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel approved Maria Efthymiou's voluntary removal from the register after reviewing earlier misconduct findings about patient assessment, records, equipment follow-up and postural management. It decided that the agreement protected the public and was equivalent in effect to striking off, and revoked her existing suspension with immediate removal.
Charges
The substantive panel found proved failures in assessment, documentation, equipment follow-up and postural management involving two patients. Particular 1(d) was not proved. The proved matters amounted to misconduct and impaired fitness to practise.
Findings
The review panel approved a voluntary removal agreement after satisfying itself that it protected the public, maintained the wider public interest and was understood by Maria Efthymiou. It revoked the existing suspension and directed her immediate removal from the register on terms equivalent to striking off, including no readmission application for five years.
Source
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