Mrs Melanie Parton

Profession: Chiropodist / podiatrist

Registration Number: CH33941

Hearing Type: Final Hearing

Date and Time of hearing: 10:00 13/02/2023 End: 17:00 17/03/2023

Location: Virtual Hearing via Video Conference

Panel: Conduct and Competence Committee
Outcome: Adjourned part heard

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Allegation

As a registered Chiropodists/Podiatrist (CH33941) your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct and/or health condition. In that:


1. Whilst employed by Shuropody Foot Clinic between 05 June 2018 and 27 July 2018 you:

a. On or about 25 July 2018 whilst treating Patient 1 you nipped Patient 1’s foot and/or burnt it with a sanding disc.


b. On or about 26 July 2018 whilst treating Patient 2, you cut her toe nails too short and/or cut the skin on her feet on one or more occasions;


c. On or about 20 July 2018 whilst treating Patient 3, you caused her toe to bleed;


d. On or about 24 July 2018 whilst treating Patient 4, you cut her big toe;


2. Whilst employed by Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust between 03 March 2017 and 17 October 2017 you:

a. Did not manage your timekeeping by frequently arriving late to the workplace;


b. demonstrated inappropriate and/or unprofessional behaviour in that you showed aggressive and/or confrontational behaviour to clinic staff;


c. were unable to practise autonomously, in that you required supervision and/or prompting and/or support from managers and colleagues.


3.You have a physical and/or mental health condition as set out in Schedule A;


4.The matters set out in particulars 1 –2 constitute misconduct;


5.By reason of your misconduct and/or health your fitness to practice is impaired.


Schedule A


Your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your


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Finding

No information currently available

Order

No information currently available

Notes

This hearing adjourned, part heard. The date for the reconvened hearing is to be confirmed.”

Hearing History

History of Hearings for Mrs Melanie Parton

Date Panel Hearing type Outcomes / Status
01/05/2024 Conduct and Competence Committee Review Hearing Hearing has not yet been held
02/05/2023 Conduct and Competence Committee Final Hearing Suspended
13/02/2023 Conduct and Competence Committee Final Hearing Adjourned part heard
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