Health and Care Professions Council determination — substantive hearing
HCPTS strikes off Scott O'Sullivan after sexual misconduct finding
A panel found the paramedic's conduct incompatible with registration despite assessing the risk of repetition as extremely low.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 13 June 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Scott O'Sullivan, paramedic (Health and Care Professions Council PA47871).
Decision date: 13 June 2024 · Hearing started 10 June 2024 and ended 13 June 2024
In plain English
The HCPTS panel found that paramedic Scott O'Sullivan had non-consensual sexual intercourse with Person A in 2007 and that the conduct was sexually motivated. Although it found the repetition risk extremely low, it found public-interest impairment and struck him off; it refused an interim order.
Charges
It was alleged that on an unknown date in May 2007 the Registrant had sexual intercourse with Person A without consent, that the conduct was sexually motivated, that it constituted misconduct and that his fitness to practise was impaired.
Findings
The Panel found Particulars 1 and 2 proved, found the proven facts constituted serious sexual misconduct, and found current impairment on the public-interest component. It considered the repetition risk extremely low and did not find personal-component impairment, but concluded the conduct was incompatible with remaining registered and ordered striking off. It refused the HCPC's application for an interim order.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
The Registrant was of previous good character and there was no evidence of any subsequent misconduct. He was only 18 years of age at the time of the incident. His record of practice as a Paramedic has been exemplary. He has made valuable contributions to the community in a voluntary capacity with the Air Corps. He took appropriate steps to notify his employer of the police investigation and to give female colleagues the option not to work with him. He suspended himself from his voluntary role with Air Corps to avoid the possibility of reputational damage to that organisation. He has fully engaged in these proceedings. The risk of repetition is very low.
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