Cecil Du Valle
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Order
ORDER: The Interim Conditions of Practice Order made on 6 March 2026 is confirmed. The conditions are:
1. Except in life threatening emergencies, you must not be involved in the direct provision of services to female service users under the age of 18 without a chaperone being present. The chaperone must be an HCPC registered Arts Therapist.
2. You must maintain a record of:
A. every case where you have been involved in the direct provision of services to female service users under the age of 18, in each case signed by the chaperone and containing their name and HCPC registration number; and
B. every case where you have been involved in the direct provision of services to such service users in a life-threatening emergency and without a chaperone being present.
3. You must provide a copy of these records to the HCPC on a monthly basis, the first report to be provided within one month of the Operative Date or, alternatively, confirm that there have been no such cases during that period and must make those records available for inspection at all reasonable times by any person authorised to act on behalf of the HCPC.
4. You must inform the HCPC within seven days if you take up any other or further professional work.
5. You must inform the HCPC within seven days if you take up work requiring registration with a professional body outside the United Kingdom [and]
6. You must inform the HCPC within seven days of returning to practice in the United Kingdom.
7. You must inform the HCPC within seven days of becoming aware of:
A. any service user safety incident you are involved in;
B. any investigation started against you; and
C. any disciplinary proceedings taken against you.
8. You must inform the following parties that your registration is subject to these conditions:
A. any organisation or person employing or contracting with you to undertake professional work;
B. any agency you are registered with or apply to be registered with to undertake professional work (at the time of application);
C. any prospective employer for professional work (at the time of your application).
9. You must allow the HCPC to share, as necessary, details about your performance, compliance with, and/or progress under these conditions with:
A. any organisation or person employing or contracting with you to undertake professional work;
B. any agency you are registered with or apply to be registered with to undertake professional work (at the time of application);
C. any prospective employer for professional work (at the time of your application).
10. You will be responsible for meeting any and all costs associated with complying with these conditions.
Notes
Right to Apply to the Court
Under Article 31(12) of the Health Professions Order 2001, you may apply to the appropriate court to revoke or vary the conditions imposed.
Hearing History
History of Hearings for Cecil Du Valle
| Date | Panel | Hearing type | Outcomes / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2026 | Investigating Committee | Interim Order Review | Interim Conditions of Practice |