Chiropodist / podiatrist struck off following conviction

28/07/2010 - 17:30

Nicholas M Grnat Struck off the HPC Register

Chiropodist / podiatrist Nicholas M Grant has been struck off the HPC Register following a conviction for Breach of the Peace and Assault to Injury at Perth District Court.

A panel of the HPC Conduct and Competence Committee was satisfied from the statement of PC Barry McIntosh and the notification of conviction by Inspector Kinghorn that the allegations have been proven.

Panel Chair Mr Colin Allies commented:

“The Panel is satisfied that the registrant’s fitness to practice is impaired by the convictions contained in both allegations”

“In reaching this decision the Panel has taken into account the nature of the convictions and the critically important public policy issues including the need to maintain confidence in the professions, upholding proper standards of conduct and maintain public confidence in the profession and regulatory process.”

The panel decided the most appropriate action was to strike Nicholas M Grant from the Register with an interim suspension order granted to cover the appeal period.

Nicholas M Grant was neither present nor represented at the hearing. 

-ENDS-

Notes to Editors: http://www.hpc-uk.org/complaints/hearings/index.asp?id=1178

1. The Health Professions Council is an independent, UK-wide health regulator set up by the Health Professions Order (2001).  The HPC keeps a register for 15 different health professions and only  registers people who meet the standards it sets for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health. The HPC will take action against health professionals who do not meet these standards or who use a protected title illegally.

2. Full details of this hearing will be posted online here: http://www.hpc-uk.org/complaints/hearings/index.asp?id=1855

3. Information about the HPC’s fitness to practise proceedings can be found on the HPC website here: http://www.hpc-uk.org/complaints/

4. HPC currently regulate the following fifteen professions. Each of these professions has one or more ‘protected titles’. Anyone who uses one of these titles must register with the HPC. To see the full list of protected titles please see:
www.hpc-uk.org/aboutregistration/protectedtitles/

Biomedical scientists
Chiropodists / podiatrists
Clinical scientists
Dietitians
Hearing aid dispensers
Occupational therapists
Operating department practitioners
Orthoptists
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Practitioner psychologists
Prosthetists / orthotists
Radiographers
Speech and language therapists

Amy Morgan
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