Hellen Wachepa

As a registered Occupational Therapist (OT81086) :

1. On 11 September 2023, at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court, you were convicted of driving a motor vehicle on a road otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising you to drive a motor vehicle of that class, contrary to section 87(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offender Act 1988.

2. On 11 September 2023, at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court, you were convicted of using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place when there was no in force in relation to that use such a policy of insurance, contrary to section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

3. On 11 September 2023, at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court, you were convicted of driving a motor vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 93 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit, contrary to section 5 (1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

4. On 11 September 2023, at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court, you were convicted of wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty, contrary to Section 89(2) of the Police Act 1996.

5. You did not inform the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as soon as possible that you had been charged with any and/or all the offences set out in particulars 1 – 4.

6. You did not inform your employer as soon as possible that you had been charged with any and/or all the offences set out in particulars 1 – 4.

7. You did not inform the HCPC as soon as possible that you had been convicted of any and/or all the offences set out in particulars 1, 2 and/or 4.

8. Your conduct at particulars 5, 6 and/or 7 above was dishonest in that you knew you were required to disclose the charges and/or convictions to the HCPC and/or your employer.

9. The matters set out at particulars 5 - 8 above constitute misconduct. 10. By reason of the above matters your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your conviction and/or misconduct.