Published regulator decisions
UK healthcare practitioners formally warned
A formal warning is a note on the practitioner's record. It does not restrict practice but tells the public that the regulator considered the conduct to have fallen below expected standards. This page lists recent published warning decisions.
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79 total
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Warning(formally warned)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr David Rosewarne's failure to diagnose an aortic dissection amounted to misconduct, but his fitness to practise was not currently impaired. It found that he should have reviewed the patient's scans fully and identified abnormalities. Taking account of the isolated incident, context, insight and remediation, it issued a warning on 16 September 2026. No restriction was placed on his registration.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Warning(formally warned)
The MPTS tribunal found misconduct in Dr Adam Chesters' physical contact with two medical students, but found no current impairment. Allegations of sexual harassment, sexual motivation and harassment related to sex were not proved. The tribunal accepted genuine insight and substantial remediation, with a low risk of repetition. On 14 September 2026 it issued a warning for departures from professional standards, without restricting his registration.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The GDC tribunal decided that dentist Dan Doru Topala's fitness to practise was impaired by misconduct and issued him with a reprimand. The Professional Conduct Committee found proved, on his own admissions, that he did not discuss the risk of paraesthesia or take radiographs before placing an implant for Patient A in February 2021, did not obtain informed consent, placed the implant without adequate support, and did not urgently refer the patient when he reported persistent numbness. The reprimand stays on the register for 12 months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The NMC found that nurse George Eduard Stae posted vomiting and nausea emojis on a public Facebook post about Pride in June 2021, and that this was discriminatory towards people based on their sexuality or gender identity. The NMC offered no evidence on charges that he made threatening and racially offensive remarks to a doctor. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds and imposed a 12-month caution order.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 2 years
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Joel Kalombo Mutombo, a Band 6 charge nurse, failed to provide appropriate leadership and took no adequate action to limit sexualised conversations on his ward. It also found he sent sexualised messages to a junior colleague. The panel found several other charges not proved. It decided his fitness to practise was impaired on public interest grounds only, judging him a safe and effective practitioner, and imposed a caution order for two years.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPractitioner psychologist
Warning(formally warned)· 2 years
The HCPTS panel imposed a two-year caution on practitioner psychologist Angharad Vaughan following a drink-driving conviction. It found no current personal impairment, accepting her insight, remorse and substantial remediation. However, it found impairment on public-interest grounds because the offending required a clear regulatory response. The caution records the seriousness of the case without imposing conditions or suspension on her practice.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
Operating department practitioner Alexandra Hudson received a one-year caution following motoring convictions and an 18-month delay in reporting them to the HCPC. The panel accepted that the delay was not dishonest, and found genuine insight, remorse and a low risk of repetition. It found impairment on public-interest grounds alone, with no current public-protection concerns.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 2 years
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Julie Harland, a registered nurse, failed to ensure the safety and welfare of residents while she was deputy manager and clinical lead at a care home in 2018, including failures over staffing, cleanliness, personal and clinical care, and escalating concerns. She admitted all the charges. The panel decided her fitness to practise was impaired on public interest grounds only, finding no current risk to the public, and imposed a caution order for two years.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 3 years
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that John Omoroje, a mental health nurse from Nottingham, dishonestly recorded observations of a vulnerable patient that he had not carried out, missed required observations of another patient, and left a box of diazepam unattended. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only and imposed a caution order for three years, noting over three years of safe practice since the events.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
Paramedic Adam Richard Sharman received a one-year caution by consent after admitting that he performed an intimate examination beyond his training and scope of practice. The panel accepted his insight and remediation and assessed the risk of repetition as very low. It agreed there was insufficient evidence of sexual motivation, while a caution remained necessary to uphold professional standards.
Health and Care Professions CouncilBiomedical scientist
Warning(formally warned)· 2 years
The HCPTS panel ordered a two-year caution on Ben D White's registration as a biomedical scientist, running from the date the order takes effect. The hearing was held entirely in private. The public determination records the caution but does not disclose the substantive findings or reasons for it.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 3 years
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse George Thomas Harle's fitness to practise is impaired on public interest grounds because of his conviction for supplying MDMA, a class A drug, to a friend who died after taking it in October 2020, before he joined the register. The panel noted his early guilty plea, genuine remorse and low risk of repetition, and imposed a caution order for three years rather than the suspension the NMC requested.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that John Pius Akwasi Peprah, a mental health nurse working in East Sussex, missed required patient observations during a night shift in April 2024 and dishonestly recorded observations he had not carried out. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds alone and imposed a 12-month caution order, noting his early admissions, insight and two years of safe practice since.
Health and Care Professions CouncilBiomedical scientist
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel imposed a one-year caution on Siddiq Khanporia after finding misconduct in blood-testing work and in processing a family member's specimen while off duty. It did not prove an allegation about a Kleihauer test, and found that a date-of-birth error did not amount to misconduct. No lack of competence was established. The panel found impairment on public-interest grounds only, recognising his insight and remediation and finding no ongoing risk to patients.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC tribunal decided that dentist Nita Datta Gupta's fitness to practise was impaired by misconduct and issued her with a reprimand on 15 June 2026. The committee found she failed to provide an adequate standard of care to a patient during implant treatment in 2023, did not obtain informed consent, and kept inadequate records. It found impairment on public interest grounds only, noting her insight, remorse and remedial action, and said the reprimand will appear on the register for 12 months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)· 3 years
The HCPTS panel imposed a three-year caution on Joshua Sharp after he admitted taking and sharing photographs of a deceased patient and dishonestly asking a colleague to take responsibility. The panel found misconduct and impairment on public-interest grounds. It found no current personal impairment, recognising his complete insight, remorse, remediation and an extremely low risk of repetition. It considered suspension disproportionate.
Health and Care Professions CouncilBiomedical scientist
Warning(formally warned)· 3 years
The HCPTS panel imposed a three-year caution on Kudzai Danielle Makedenge following a private hearing. The public order says the caution will remain on the register for three years from the date it takes effect. The substantive findings and reasons are not published.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Jennifer Beedie struck a patient across the face with the back of her hand while attending an emergency call at HMP Ranby prison in September 2023. The panel rejected her account that she acted in self-defence, found her fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds alone, and imposed a one-year caution order, noting the incident was isolated in an otherwise unblemished career.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 2 years
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that nurse Recley Wallace Costelo accessed a patient's clinical records without clinical justification to obtain her phone number, then sent her two text messages from his personal mobile, breaching her confidentiality. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only and imposed a two-year caution order. An allegation of sexual motivation was found not proved.
Health and Care Professions CouncilSpeech and language therapist
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel imposed a 12-month caution on Jacqueline Ward after finding a drink-driving conviction and delayed notification to the regulator proved. It found the separate dishonesty allegation not proved. The panel found impairment only on public-interest grounds, a low risk of repetition and that suspension would be disproportionate.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPractitioner psychologist
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel imposed a 12-month caution on Sue Vernon-Allen after considering a drink-driving conviction, delayed notification to the HCPC and attending work under the influence of alcohol. It found no clinical concerns, extensive remediation and a low risk of repetition, and decided that suspension would be disproportionate.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The GDC tribunal decided that dentist Andrew Duncan Roy Brown's fitness to practise was impaired by misconduct, and issued a reprimand. He admitted failing to provide an adequate standard of care to patients between 2014 and 2022, including gaps in examinations, radiographs, consent and record keeping. The Professional Conduct Committee found the risk of repetition was low but said public confidence required a finding of impairment. The reprimand will appear on the register for 12 months.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The GDC tribunal decided that dental nurse Santa Adomaviciute's fitness to practise was impaired by misconduct, and issued a reprimand. She admitted offering thread-lifting without Care Quality Commission registration, providing dental blocks and local anaesthetic outside her scope of practice, and misleading advertising. The Professional Conduct Committee found allegations of dishonesty and lack of integrity not proved, found she posed no current risk to the public, and recorded the reprimand for 12 months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMidwife
Warning(formally warned)· 30 months
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that midwife Madalin Steines Thompson made inaccurate records about a baby's resuscitation and repeated the inaccuracies in a statement to HM Coroner, and failed to record observations in a timely manner. The panel found the dishonesty charges not proved, accepting she genuinely believed her account. It found her fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only and imposed a caution order for 30 months.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that Onorio Gelacio imitated a colleague's disability-related limp, a care home resident's distinctive gait, and a colleague's fall, and that this amounted to misconduct. Allegations of sexually motivated conduct were found not proved. The panel found his fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only and imposed a one-year caution order.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Alasan Ann should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMidwife
Warning(formally warned)· 3 years
The NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee found that midwife Susan Marie Squibb failed to recognise and escalate an obstetric haemorrhage in 2016, failed to carry out or record observations after a postpartum haemorrhage in 2018, and kept inadequate records. The panel found her fitness to practise impaired on public interest grounds only, noting her insight and low risk of repetition, and imposed a three-year caution order.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Warning(formally warned)· 1 year
The HCPTS panel imposed a 12-month caution on Deborah Ruscillo after finding misconduct for accessing another person's records without reason or consent. It found exceptional insight and remediation, no significant risk of repetition and no workable conditions, and concluded that suspension would be disproportionate.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)· 18 months
The NMC found that Felicity Smith, a registered nurse and senior nurse practitioner at a GP surgery, intimidated and bullied a junior colleague between June and August 2021. On one occasion she raised her hand and threatened to hurt the colleague, and she repeatedly used a derogatory nickname. The panel decided her fitness to practise is impaired but at the lower end of seriousness, and imposed an 18-month caution order.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Mark A Apprekoh should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Bonita Pryce-Green should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC tribunal decided that Nida Fatima Rizvi's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of a police caution. Ms Rizvi admitted receiving a conditional caution from Greater Manchester Police in August 2024 for two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. The Professional Conduct Committee found that, while public protection concerns were negligible given her genuine remorse and insight, a reprimand was required in the public interest to uphold professional standards. The reprimand will be recorded on the register for 12 months.
Health and Care Professions CouncilPhysiotherapist
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that William R Hunter should be subject to the published outcome from a consent order hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Justin Manning should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Warning(formally warned)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Ufunwen Osayi's fitness to practise is not currently impaired, but issued him a warning. Dr Osayi, a Consultant Histopathologist at Basildon Hospital, admitted serious failings in three coronial post-mortem examinations carried out in 2023, including not following professional guidelines, insufficient sampling, and giving incorrect causes of death. The tribunal accepted he had developed insight, undertaken extensive remediation and changed his practice, but a warning was needed to mark the seriousness of the past errors.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Warning(formally warned)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Chi Leong's conduct toward a hospital colleague, Ms A, between October 2022 and April 2023 included persistent unwanted messages after she asked him to stop, and accessing her medical records without permission or legitimate reason. The tribunal decided this amounted to misconduct, but found his fitness to practise was not currently impaired because of his full insight, remorse and remediation. It issued him a formal warning, which will be published on the medical register, and placed no restriction on his registration.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)
The NMC Fitness to Practise Committee held a substantive hearing for Tiffany Wong in a misconduct case. It recorded fitness to practise as impaired. The panel issued a warning or caution. The published document gives limited detail because the hearing was held wholly or partly in private.
Nursing and Midwifery CouncilNurse
Warning(formally warned)
The NMC Fitness to Practise Committee held a substantive hearing for Nathaniel Salcedo in a misconduct case. The cover page records proved facts for Charges 1(a)(i), 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d)(i), 1(d)(ii), 1(e), 1(f), 4(a), 4(b) 2 Facts proved: Charges 1(b) by reason of charge 2, 3(b). It recorded fitness to practise as impaired. The panel issued a warning or caution. The published document gives the full reasons and underlying charge details.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Deborah Jane Clack. It issued a reprimand or warning. The public outcome summary states: On 25 February 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee found Ms Clack's fitness to practise impaired and issued a reprimand. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Warning(formally warned)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr David Trennery's conduct towards a hospital patient in March 2021 amounted to serious misconduct, including visiting her when not clinically necessary, sharing personal details about his life and pursuing an improper emotional relationship. Allegations that touching was sexually motivated were not proved. The tribunal accepted his extensive remediation, full insight and low risk of repetition and decided his fitness to practise is not currently impaired, but issued a formal warning to mark the misconduct and uphold professional standards.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Millie M Cutbush should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilRadiographer
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Maria Jarvis should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOccupational therapist
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Benjamin Slocombe should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDentist
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Michelle Harris. It issued a reprimand or warning. The public outcome summary states: On 23 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee found Ms Harris's fitness to practise impaired and issued a reprimand. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Dental Professionals Hearings ServiceDental nurse
Warning(formally warned)
The GDC committee published a Professional Conduct Committee decision for Philippa Elizabeth Young-Hind. It issued a reprimand or warning. The public outcome summary states: On 23 January 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee found Ms Young-Hind's fitness to practise impaired and issued a reprimand. The official DPHS page links to the full determination PDF for the committee's reasons.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal ServiceDoctor
Warning(formally warned)
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Firas Majeed's professional performance was unacceptable in assessing patients' conditions and clinical management following a GMC performance assessment. The tribunal found he had since remediated those concerns and his fitness to practise was not currently impaired. The tribunal imposed a formal warning, noting the deficiencies were sufficiently serious that repetition would likely result in a finding of impairment.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Beth Woolridge should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilOperating department practitioner
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Helena Parker should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that Karl Taber should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel issued a caution or warning. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Health and Care Professions CouncilParamedic
Warning(formally warned)
The HCPTS panel decided that paramedic Christopher Eyton-Jones should receive a two-year caution after he admitted 18 practice failures involving observations, referrals and patient records. It found a low risk of repetition because of his insight, remediation and subsequent practice, but found current impairment on public-interest grounds because the past failures were serious, repeated and could have harmed service users.