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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351 total
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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 4 months
The HCPTS panel reviewed occupational therapist Vimal Vinod's suspension for wide-ranging competence failings. He had not engaged or provided evidence of remediation, so the panel found that unrestricted practice would still put service users at risk. It extended the suspension for four months, after which a future panel could consider striking him off.
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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS panel found that occupational therapist Charles Jimingo remained impaired following findings of sexually motivated boundary breaches and dishonesty. Although he had undertaken training and shown developing insight, he had not fully addressed the impact of his conduct or the dishonesty finding. The panel extended his suspension for six months.
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.
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.
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 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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS review panel found that operating department practitioner Mark William Stokes remained impaired because he had not engaged or provided evidence of insight, remorse or remediation. It extended his suspension for six months from 27 July 2025, with a further review due before 27 January 2026.
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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel found that Jenny Rudston lacked competence in core areas including time management, clinical reasoning and patient risk assessment. It found limited insight, no meaningful remediation and a significant risk of repetition, and suspended her registration for 12 months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel considered occupational therapist Bethan White's fitness to practise at a consent order hearing. Because the case concerned private health information, the hearing and detailed findings were not published. The public order records that the panel suspended her registration for 12 months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel found that physiotherapist Pratiksha Venkatesh Patil lacked competence across assessments, clinical reasoning and record keeping, placing patients at risk despite support and supervision. It found most allegations proved but found allegations 6 and 7 not proved. The panel found current impairment on personal and public grounds, suspended her for 12 months and imposed an 18-month interim suspension during any appeal.
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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilArts therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel reviewed arts therapist Jaymie-Lee Fines's suspension arising from dishonesty findings about an employment application and investigations concerning professional boundaries with a young person. It considered her written reflective statement in her absence and extended the suspension for a further 12 months.
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.
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.
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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS panel reviewed paramedic Grzegorz Skierka's suspension for attempting to buy magic mushrooms online. With no new evidence of insight, remediation or engagement, it found that the risk of repetition and public-interest concerns remained. The panel extended his suspension for six months and warned that continued non-engagement could lead to striking off.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS panel found that radiographer Phillip Hopkins remained impaired following a finding that he attended work under the influence of alcohol. He provided no evidence of insight, remediation, health progress or maintained skills, leaving a real risk of repetition. The panel extended his suspension for six months to protect the public and allow another opportunity to engage.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel found that Maria Efthymiou remained impaired after earlier findings about inadequate occupational therapy assessments and record keeping. It found limited insight, insufficient targeted training and a real risk of repetition. The panel suspended her registration for a further 12 months from 19 June 2025 while the parties could also explore a voluntary removal agreement.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Satnam Lidder. 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)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Cian Hughes. 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 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.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Mohammad Mohammad. 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.
Health and Care Professions CouncilHearing aid dispenser
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel found that Diane-Marie Banks remained impaired because she had not engaged with the regulator or shown insight or remediation after serious audiology practice failures and dishonesty findings. It extended her suspension for 12 months.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Simon Moran. 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)· 4 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Aftab Gill. 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)· 6 months
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for James Allison. 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)
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Thangavelu Senthil Kumar. It recorded the decision on impairment as impaired and imposed a 8-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)· 1 year
The MPTS tribunal considered a misconduct case for Samuel 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.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Mariam Aftab. It imposed or extended a 12-month suspension. The public outcome summary states: On 8 May 2025 the Professional Conduct Committee suspended Ms Aftab for a period of 12 months. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 9 months
The HCPTS panel found that paramedic Brian Woolford used ambulance records to contact a vulnerable patient and sent flirtatious messages in pursuit of a future sexual relationship. It found serious misconduct, developing but insufficient insight and a continuing risk of repetition. Because the behaviour was isolated and potentially remediable, it imposed a nine-month suspension rather than striking him off.
Health and Care Professions CouncilChiropodist / podiatrist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS panel found that podiatrist Emma-Jo Montgomery practised without professional indemnity insurance and dishonestly concealed the lapse from her employer. It found misconduct, current impairment and an ongoing repetition risk, imposed a six-month suspension and made an 18-month interim suspension order for the appeal period.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel suspended occupational therapist Iain R St Leger for 12 months after he admitted repeated service-user failings, falsifying records, working while suspended and misleading a regulatory panel. His insight was beginning to develop, but the panel found an ongoing risk of repetition and concluded that conditions would not protect the public or maintain confidence.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel reviewed radiographer William Smethurst's suspension for taking explicit photographs in hospital clinical areas and then dishonestly denying it. He supplied no evidence of insight, remediation or maintained professional skills, so the risk and public-interest concerns remained. The panel extended his suspension for 12 months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The HCPTS panel extended paramedic Andrew P Friend's suspension for six months at a mandatory review of a health case. The health details remained private and redacted. Mr Friend had not engaged with the HCPC or attended the relevant hearings, and the new suspension was ordered to run from the expiry of the existing order.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel found that radiographer Ismael Hussain lacked competence across fundamental radiotherapy skills and could not work safely without supervision. It found all factual particulars proved, current impairment and a high repetition risk, imposed a 12-month suspension and made an 18-month interim suspension order for the appeal period.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel suspended occupational therapist Emma King for 12 months after finding that she pursued a sexually motivated relationship with a particularly vulnerable former service user. Her early insight and lack of practical remediation left a repetition risk, but her remorse, engagement and potential to improve made suspension proportionate instead of striking off.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The GPhC committee decided that Marie Clair Boardman should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee imposed a suspension for 6 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 3 months
The GPhC committee suspended Shahid Hussain for three months with review in January 2025 following online prescribing and governance failings. It rejected an allegation that his dispensing lacked integrity and found no evidence of actual harm from his prescribing. The committee recognised substantial remediation and strong current clinical practice, but found incomplete insight into why the failings occurred. An interim suspension covered the appeal period.
General Pharmaceutical CouncilPharmacist
Suspension(suspended from practice)· 6 months
The GPhC committee decided that Rebin Abdullah should be subject to the published outcome from a review hearing in a misconduct and conviction case. The committee imposed a suspension for 6 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.