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As a registered Radiographer (RA084601):

1. On 10 December 2021 you performed a CT chest scan without contrast instead of the required CT chest scan with contrast on Service User A.

2. On 20 December 2021 you performed a CT chest scan instead of the requested CT head scan on Service User B.

3. On 12 March 2022, you incorrectly assigned a CT scan to locum radiologist for reporting, when it should have been assigned to the Trust’s pool of radiologists

4. On 21 March 2022, you informed Colleague F, with whom you were working, that the contrast bottle had sufficient fluid for the scan of a patient with contrast, when this was not the case.

5. On 31 March 2022 you performed a scan under an incorrect name on Service User C.

6. On 8 April 2022, you initiated a scan without ensuring the timed delay feature had been reset, despite Colleague A being in the proximity of the CT scanner, which caused Colleague A to be exposed to radiation.

7. On 12 May 2022, despite the fact at least 4 attempts had already been made to cannulate a patient and a radiologist had been called to carry out any further attempts, you:

a. Wanted to attempt to cannulate the patient yourself, contrary to workplace procedure.

b. Only desisted with your proposed course of action when Colleague B insisted that you did not do this.

8. On 12 May 2022, you did not communicate professionally with Colleagues B and/or C while cannulating a patient in that you:

a. Dismissed and/or undermined Colleague B’s clinical judgment about the suitability of the arm for cannulation in front of the patient; and/or

b. Dismissed and/or undermined Colleague C as she was identifying a suitable cannulation site by saying “I’ll do this because I want it done quickly”, or words to that effect, in front of the patient

9. On an unknown date shortly before 25 May 2022, whilst preparing for a scan with contrast:

a. You failed to recognise and/or respond to an alarm indicating the presence of an air bolus in the injector tubing; and/or,

b. Colleague F had to intervene to prevent you from connecting the patient to the injector 10. On an unknown date shortly before 25 May 2022 when preparing for a scan with contrast:

a. You did not open the clamp and/or flush saline through the cannula; and/or

b. Colleague F had to intervene to prevent you from scanning the patient without effective contrast. 11. On 23 June 2022, in respect of a CT scan on Service User D, you:

a. Performed the CT scan without contrast when contrast was required;

b. Initiated the scan without ensuring the timed delay feature was set, despite Colleague H being in the proximity of the CT scanner, which caused Colleague H to be exposed to radiation; and/or

c. Expressed a wish to Colleague H for her not to report the incident at 12a and/or 12b above as it would “look bad” for you, or words to that effect.

12. On 24 June 2022 you assigned a scan on Service User E to an incorrect patient.

13. On or around 23 June 2022, you created a DATIX report and/or entered notes onto the CRIS system in which you attributed the incident at particular 12a to machine failure when this was not the case.

14. On 6 September 2022 you informed the HCPC that you had told Your World Healthcare that you were subject to a fitness to practise investigation when this was not the case.

15. Your conduct in relation to any or all of Particulars 12c, 14 and/or 15 was dishonest.

16. The matters set out in any or all of Particulars 1 to 16 above constitute misconduct and/or a lack of competence.

17. By reason of your misconduct and/or lack of competence your fitness to practise is impaired.