Gillian Lonsdale

Profession: Radiographer
Registration Number: RA31395
Hearing Type: Final Hearing
Date and Time of hearing: 10:00 20/03/2023 End: 17:00 14/04/2023
Location: Virtual via Video Conference
Panel: Health Committee
Outcome: Voluntary Removal agreed

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Allegation Finding Order Notes Hearing History

Allegation

As a registered Radiographer (RA31395) your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of a health condition. In that:

 

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

 

2. By reason of your health your fitness to practise is impaired. 

 

Finding

No information currently available

Order

Decision

  1. An HCPC Registrant who wishes to cease practice but has an outstanding allegation in relation to her fitness to practise, may enter into a VRA. The HCPC submits this is a proportionate and pragmatic way to dispose of this case in the public interest. The Registrant does not wish to continue to practise and should be allowed to remove herself from the HCPC Register. This is a health case and is not so serious that a final hearing is required in order to maintain public confidence in the regulatory process or the profession.

  2. The Panel accepts the HCPC’s submissions and finds that a voluntary removal is consistent with the protection of the public; taking into account that the Registrant will be removed from the HCPC register in the same way as if as a striking off order had been made against her. She will not be able to return to practice for 5 years and will then have to apply to re-join the Register as if she had been struck-off.

  3. The Panel is satisfied that the Registrant has admitted the substance of the health Allegation and accepted that her fitness to practise is currently impaired. She has requested a disposal by consent in relation to the current HCPC proceedings. It is in the public interest for the Panel to consent to the HCPC discontinuing the above proceedings against the Registrant by means of a VRA. This is the most expeditious way to deal with this matter and reflects the fact that the Registrant wishes to leave the profession. The VRA will not undermine public confidence in the profession or the regulator. The VRA is just and appropriate in this case and all the conditions have been satisfied for such a disposal.

  4. The best outcome in the public interest, and in the Registrant’s own interest, is for her to be removed from the HCPC register voluntarily. This case is concluded upon the terms of the draft Consent Order, together with the supporting skeleton argument and the draft notice withdrawing the Allegation in the event of the VRA being approved by the Panel.

Notes

ORDER: The Registrar is directed to remove the name of Gillian Lonsdale from the Register with immediate effect.

Hearing History

History of Hearings for Gillian Lonsdale

Date Panel Hearing type Outcomes / Status
20/03/2023 Health Committee Final Hearing Voluntary Removal agreed
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