Mr Darren M Bernard

As a registered physiotherapist (PH55989):  

1. On or around 6 June 2023 you breached professional boundaries and/or acted in a sexual manner towards Colleague A in that:  

a. You took her hand and placed it next to yours without seeking her prior consent; and/or 

b.You said, “We would make cute mixed race babies”, or words to that effect; and/or 

c. You told Colleague A that you could “get her a flat” and that she should “tell you when”, or words to that effect.  

2. On or around 27 June 2023 you breached professional boundaries and/or acted in a sexual manner towards Colleague A in that:  
 

a.You leaned in towards Colleague A and whispered in her ear, without seeking her prior consent; and/or  

b. You said, “Your waist is just so sweet and sensual”, or words to that effect; and/or  
 
c. You said, “You’ve got a nice ass for a receptionist”, or words to that effect.  

3. On or around 28 June 2023, you breached professional boundaries and/or acted in a sexual manner towards Colleague A in that:  
  

a. You said, “If we were in the submarine and I raped you, no one would hear you scream”, or words to that effect; and/or  
 b. You placed your hands around Colleague A’s neck without seeking her prior consent; and/or  
 c. You said, “I’d piss on you”, or words to that effect.  
 

4. On or around 29 June 2023, you breached professional boundaries and/or acted in a sexual manner towards Colleague A in that:  
 

a. You said, “Fine, die then, but while you’re still warm, you’re mine”, or words to that effect; and/or  
b. You touched Colleague A’s head with your hand without seeking her prior consent; and/or  
 c. You said, “Let me feel that white skin”, or words to that effect.  
 

5. Your conduct in relation to particulars 1, 2 3 and/or 4 was sexually motivated.  
 

6. The matters set out at particulars 1 to 5 above constitute misconduct. 
 

7. By reason of the matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct.