On the 28th November 2023, Dr Graydon secured the successful conclusion of professional misconduct proceedings against a former paramedic in the Health and Care Professions Tribunal.

After a 7 day hearing earlier in April 2023, the Fitness to Practise Panel determined that some of the alleged events relied on by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) had not been proven. The three witnesses called by the HCPC to prove their case, were cross examined extensively by Dr Graydon. This focused on thoroughly challenging multiple allegations of serious professional misconduct against their former colleague.

The allegations against the paramedic ranged from (i) a failure related to procedures around clinical observations on a patient, (ii) opening a medications bag, as well as (iii) multiple allegations that the paramedic failed to communicate professionally with two junior colleagues. Following detailed submissions from the HCPC and from Dr Graydon, the Panel determined that only some of the factual allegations were proven. Significantly, the Panel did not find the allegation about procedures around clinical observations proven and all of the allegations about unprofessional communications proven.

At the resumed hearing on the 28 November 2023, the Panel heard further detailed oral submissions from Dr Graydon on behalf the paramedic and the HCPC on misconduct and whether fitness to practise was impaired.

Dr Graydon submitted that none of proven facts constituted serious professional misconduct and the Panel should conclude the proceedings at that point.

The Panel agreed with this and determined that the statutory ground of misconduct was “not well founded”. The Panel concluded the case at that point.

Dr Graydon was instructed by Thompsons Solicitors.