Published regulator decisions
UK healthcare practitioners suspended from practice
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. This page lists recent published suspension decisions across the UK healthcare regulators covered by MedicWatch.
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230 total
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 8 months
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Sanusi wrote a private prescription on 1 August 2024 while knowing her licence to practise had been withdrawn for failure to revalidate. The tribunal found this was dishonest and that her fitness to practise was impaired. It noted limited insight and that she had not accepted the dishonesty finding. An 8-month suspension was imposed with a review hearing directed.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
Dr Charles Wayawa Mafuta Kisolokele
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Wayawa had inappropriately prescribed medication to a community member and to himself on multiple occasions between 2022 and 2023 while working in an Urgent Care Centre. The tribunal found that Dr Wayawa had been dishonest, including by backdating prescriptions and falsifying records to conceal his actions. The tribunal found his fitness to practise impaired and imposed a nine-month suspension, directing a review hearing. The tribunal accepted that Dr Wayawa had acted out of a misguided attempt to help others rather than for personal gain, had made full admissions, and had shown genuine remorse and insight.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Hamdy El-Shikh, who was convicted of drug possession in 2021 and found to have been dishonest at an appraisal meeting, remained impaired at this third review hearing. He had provided no evidence of insight, remediation, or CPD since his previous review. The tribunal imposed a further 12-month suspension and directed another review hearing, noting he had not had a full opportunity to demonstrate progress due to circumstances abroad.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Josu Mendiguren was convicted in August 2023 of drink driving and had subsequently attended work whilst under the influence of alcohol on two occasions, conducting patient consultations while intoxicated. He also failed to notify the GMC of his charge and conviction without delay. The tribunal found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct and conviction, and imposed a 6-month suspension with a review hearing directed, noting his very limited insight and negligible steps toward remediation.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Elena Horri. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 12 November 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Horri for a period of 12 Months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 7 months
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Rukmana Rabindran was convicted in July 2024 of drink driving and reckless driving on 23 May 2024, having driven at speeds of up to approximately 120 mph while over the alcohol limit. The tribunal determined that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of conviction and imposed a 7-month suspension with a review hearing directed, noting his development of insight had not been timely but that his conduct was not fundamentally incompatible with continued registration.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Mark Johnson. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 7 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Richard Bowley. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 7-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, conviction / caution case for Mary Anne McCloskey. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Sajaad Hussain. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 31 October 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Mr Hussain for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
Frank Dieter Bernhard Karl Negwer
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Frank Dieter Bernhard Karl Negwer. It imposed or extended a 6-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 29 October 2025 the Health Committee suspended Mr Negwer for a period of 6 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.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a conviction / caution case for Nganjo Endeley. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Jan Mozny. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 10 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, conviction / caution case for Patrick Hart. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 10-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, determination of another regulator case for Andrej Grajn. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Keith Wolverson. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 6-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 4 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Charles Anigala. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 4-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a determination of another regulator case for Mark Mackenzie. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 9-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Josevania Martins. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 9-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Samina Jameel Ali. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 22 September 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Ali for a period of 12 months. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Alina Teodora Oteseanu. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 18 September 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Oteseanu for a period of 12 months. (The suspension will take effect after the appeal period.) This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 3 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Sohier El-Neil. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 3-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Lana Diane Margaret Rose. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 11 September 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Ms Rose's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Rose has been suspended since 23 September 2024. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Anthony Odume. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 6-week suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 10 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, determination of another regulator case for Narendra Dave. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 10-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 10 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Manish Tripathi. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 10-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a conviction / caution case for Sandra, Chika Ndirika. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a conviction / caution, misconduct case for Amy Eskander. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 3 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Muhammad Rafiq. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 3-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Vinesh Narayan. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a conviction / caution case for John Henderson. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 3 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Matthew Young. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 3-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Jairon Majdneya. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Rebecca Alia Lobo. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 6-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Anthony Shonde. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 9-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Ali Mohammad Souhani. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 1 August 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Mr Souhani's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Mr Souhani has been suspended by the Professional Conduct Committee since 17 August 2023. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, determination of another regulator case for Kee Pei. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 2 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Olga Kastritsi. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 2-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Kerry Lockhart. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 18 July 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Lockhart for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that their registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Athanasios Stamoulis. It imposed or extended a 9-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 17 July 2025, the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Mr Stamoulis' registration for a further 9 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Mr Stamoulis has been suspended since 14 October 2020 and is currently subject to two separate orders of suspension which are running concurrently. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 month
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Michael Paul Murray. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 1-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Nafisa Kaduji. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 3 July 2025 the Health Committee extended the suspension on Ms Kaduji's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Kaduji has been suspended since 16 July 2024. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct, conviction / caution case for Andrew Foster. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 9-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Lynn Price. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 19 June 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee extended the suspension on Ms Price's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Price has been suspended since 27 June 2023. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a conviction / caution case for Sarah Benn. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 2 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Allister Francks. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 2-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Premila Thampi. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 3-week suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Chloe Freya Ellis. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 11 June 2025 the Health Committee suspended Ms Ellis for a period of 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. The Committee also ordered that her registration be suspended immediately. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Health Committee decision for Kelly Mould. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: At a review hearing on 10 June 2025, the Health Committee extended the suspension on Ms Mould's registration for a further 12 months. This will be reviewed before the end of the order. Ms Mould has been suspended since 17 July 2024. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a non-compliance case for Sunita Khambra. It recorded the decision on impairment as not recorded and imposed a 12-month suspension. The source PDF contains the tribunal's published reasons, with any private material redacted where required.