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Something to bear in mind is that an employer can only investigate the actions of an employee, so if the Radiotherapist were to leave this employment then the NHS Trust would be unable to pursue an investigation into his conduct. However, the HCPC would not drop a case just because someone left their job.
Both the employer and the Radiographer should inform the HCPC of any investigations that touch on "Fitness to Practice" issues, ie. in breach of HCPC Standards:
www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/
If you want to check whether your Radiographer has at any time been reported to the HCPC and the case passed on to the HCP Tribunals Service (HCPTS) there is a list here (if you cannot remember his name but might recognise it, select "Radiographer" in the Drop down menu for "Profession" ):
www.hcpts-uk.org/hearings/search/
However, if the employer sees this as a "system problem" then the only way the HCPC would know about it is if you or your husband raised a concern with them.
The NHS Trust should inform you that you can have support with your complaint from PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service):
www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/
There is also information on that PALS page about how to find your local PALS and about other ways to raise a complaint.
Making complaints is probably the last thing you want to have to deal with at the moment. However, if you can find the energy then it might help you to recover from the shock and the insult to your dignity.
Both PALS and the HCPC are usually very supportive and sympathetic. The HCPC investigates very thoroughly and, if it refers a case to the HCPTS, it is worth noting the HCPTS policy on Sanctions:
"Sanctions are not intended to punish registrants, but instead ensure the public is protected. Inevitably, a sanction may be punitive in effect, but should not be imposed simply for that purpose."
The HCPTS will review the registrant's progress to determine whether the Sanction has proved effective and, if not, then what further sanctions might be required. However, in more serious cases the sanctions are more serious:
If a panel finds a registrant’s fitness to practise to be impaired, it can:
- refer a case for mediation;
- take no action;
- impose a caution order;
- impose a conditions of practice order;
- impose a suspension order;
or strike the registrant off the Register.
(The last two mean that the person would be disqualified from practicing in the UK under the relevant "protected title", such as "Radiographer", either temporarily or "long term". "Long term" means that if someone is "struck off" they cannot apply to have their registration restored for at least five years.)
This policy document goes into fine detail about Sanctions:
www.hcpts-uk.org/globalassets/resources/policy/sanctions-policy.pdf
Once a complaint (NHS) or concern (HCPC) have been raised then the gears can sometimes grind rather slow.
If you feel with the NHS or HCPC/HCPTS (if relevant) that things seem to be drifting, it is very reasonable to ask for an update on progress and when you might expect to be contacted again.
I hope this information is helpful and all best wishes for your treatment and improvements in your health 