Darren Adamson
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Allegation
As a registered Practitioner Psychologist (PYL35470) your fitness to practise is
impaired by reason of misconduct and/or lack of competence. In that:
1. Between November 2018 and 18 October 2019, you did not provide safe and efficient care in that you:
- a. Did not see the Patients set out in Schedule A in a timely manner and/or within 28 working days of their referral to the Older People’s Psychology Service.
- b. Repeatedly cancelled multiple appointments and/or did not attend appointments as scheduled for the Patients set out in Schedule B.
2. Between November 2018 and 18 October 2019, you did not maintain complete and accurate records in that you did not document appoint dates and/or reasons for appointment changes and or delays and/or missed appointments within Outlook and/or the electronic patient system, EMIS, in relation to the Patients set out in Schedule C.
3. Between November 2018 and 18 October 2019, you did not provide adequate care in that you did not conduct a cognitive assessment for Patient S and Patient Q, and/or ensure it was saved in the appropriate location.
4. The matters set out in particulars 1 to 3 constitute misconduct and/or lack
of competence.
5. By reason of that misconduct and/or lack of competence, your fitness to
practise is impaired.
Schedule A
Patient D
Patient E
Patient F
Patient G
Patient J
Patient K
Patient O
Schedule B
Patient A
Patient B
Patient C
Patient D
Patient F
Patient G
Patient I
Patient K
Patient L
Patient P
Patient Q
Patient R
Schedule C
Patient B
Patient C
Patient E
Patient F
Patient G
Patient H
Patient I
Patient J
Patient K
Patient L
Patient O
Patient P
Patient Q
Patient R
Finding
No information currently available
Order
No information currently available
Notes
This hearing has adjourned, with no evidence heard. The date for the rescheduled hearing is to be confirmed
Hearing History
History of Hearings for Darren Adamson
Date | Panel | Hearing type | Outcomes / Status |
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07/03/2023 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Final Hearing | Suspended |
11/05/2022 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Final Hearing | Adjourned |