A panel of the HPC Conduct and Competence Committee recently found a woman guilty of furnishing false records of her academic credentials as well as her qualifications with respect to her job. The woman was a physiotherapist at the Nuffield Proactive Health and Fitness First Bath and her carelessness led to injuries to a patient.
The employee, Nicola Oliver-Mendez, told her prospective employers that she had obtained a degree from the
The Panel found out that a patient of the employee had made a complaint against her for having used electrotherapy and caused burns to his back. The panel concluded that the employee was guilty of misconduct and deception for the purpose of her professional and personal advancement.
She had not only continued to mislead people for years but also threatened the trust people repose in health officials. It was decided that she was not worthy of staying registered with the Health Professionals Council Register.
Dr Alexander Yule, who chaired the Panel, responded to the whole issue saying that the conduct of the employee was a lot more than mere exaggeration of her CV. She had exhibited a deep-rooted malicious behaviour in misleading many people who got in touch with her on a professional level.
The Panel reached the decision that the employee be struck off the Register immediately, despite the absence of the employee from the hearing.
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