
Colm Lynch
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Allegation
As registered Physiotherapist (PH94946):
1. On 29 April 2022, you acted in a sexual manner towards Colleague A in that:
a. You took your penis out of your trousers and placed Colleague A's hand on your penis without their consent; and/or
b. You touched Colleague A's penis over their trousers without their consent; and/or
c. You prevented Colleague A from leaving the toilet cubicle; and/or
d. You said to Colleague A:
i. "You are actually really fit" or words to that effect; and/or
ii. "I never noticed how hot you are before" or words to that effect; and/or
iii. "I've had my eyes on you since you first started" or words to that effect; and/or
iv. "I will give you money to rim me and for me to rim you, and for you to suck me off and vice versa" or words to that effect; and/or
v. "I want you to be my sex slave outside of work" or words to that effect.
2. On 30 April 2022 you asked Colleague A to keep the incident on 29 April 2022 to themselves.
3. On 28 July 2022, you said to Colleague A "shall we pick up where we left off" or words to that effect.
4. Your conduct in relation to particulars 1 and 3 was sexually motivated.
5. The matters set out in particulars 1, 2, 3 and 4 above constitute misconduct.
6. By reason of the matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct
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 Colm Lynch
Date | Panel | Hearing type | Outcomes / Status |
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26/07/2024 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Final Hearing | Struck off |
15/07/2024 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Final Hearing | Adjourned part heard |
09/04/2024 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Final Hearing | Adjourned part heard |
04/03/2024 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Final Hearing | Adjourned part heard |