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Paramedic Hid South African Conviction, Banned
2 Dec
Summary
- A paramedic concealed a culpable homicide plea from South Africa.
- He failed to disclose his past conviction on four separate occasions.
- He has been banned from practicing as a paramedic for 12 months.
A paramedic's past dishonesty has led to a 12-month ban from the profession after he failed to disclose a culpable homicide conviction from South Africa. While seeking paramedic roles in the UK, the individual had pleaded guilty to charges in South Africa, accepting a suspended sentence to avoid prolonged court proceedings.
This truth surfaced during a vetting process when he applied to join Thames Valley Police. He had omitted this crucial information on four separate occasions when asked about any criminal record, including during registrations with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Despite his assertion that the South African admission did not equate to a UK conviction, the HCPTS panel found his behavior dishonest. Consequently, he was found guilty of misconduct and prohibited from practicing as a paramedic for a year.
