Mr Andrea Franchini

Whilst registered as a Physiotherapist:

1. On or around 10 August 2016 during an appointment with Service User A you:

a) Not proved

b) Did not cover Service User A’s breasts

c) Did not obtain informed consent in that you did not fully explain your actions to Service User A

d) Massaged and/or touched around Service User A’s breasts

e) Massaged and/or touched down between the middle of Service User A’s breasts

f) Massaged and/or touched under Service User A’s breasts on the rib cage

g) Massaged and/or touched Service User A’s breasts

h) Touched Service User A’s nipples with your forearms and/or upper wrists

i) Not proved

j) Rubbed up and down Service User A’s arms

k) Not proved

2. On or around 31 May 2016 during an appointment with Service User B you:

a) Did not obtain informed consent in that you did not fully explain your actions to Service User B

b) Touched and / or massaged Service User B’s breast

c) Put your hand inside Service User B’s bra

d) Pressed your chest up against Service User B’s back and / or shoulder

e) You breathed onto Service User B’s neck and / or down her chest

3. Your actions at paragraphs 1 and/or 2 were without clinical justification

4. Not proved

5. The matters set out in paragraphs 1 - 4 constitute misconduct.

6. By reason of your misconduct, your fitness to practise is impaired.