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Dental Professionals Hearings Service determination — review hearing

Suspended from practice — 1 year

The regulator’s term: suspension

What does “suspended from practice” mean?

A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.

Concerning Neil Alexander Harris, dentist (General Dental Council 64489).

Decision date: 28 May 2025 · Hearing started 28 May 2025

In plain English

The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Neil Alexander Harris. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 28 May 2025, the Health Committee suspended Mr Harris for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that his registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.

Charges

The DPHS public detail page records a Health Committee decision. The official determination PDF is linked as the source document. The public outcome summary states: On 28 May 2025, the Health Committee suspended Mr Harris for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that his registration be suspended immediately.

Findings

The GDC committee imposed or extended a 12-month suspension for Neil Alexander Harris. The public outcome summary states: On 28 May 2025, the Health Committee suspended Mr Harris for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that his registration be suspended immediately.

Source

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Neil Alexander Harris — Suspended from practice · 28 May 2025 | MedicWatch