Christopher Wassell

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ORDER: The Registrar is directed to annotate the Register to show that, for a period of 18 months from the date this Order comes into effect, you, Mr Christopher Wassell, must comply with the following conditions of practice:-

1. Except in life-threatening emergencies, you must not be involved in the direct provision of professional services as a Paramedic to female service users without a chaperone being present.

2. You must maintain a record of:

A. every case where you have been involved in the direct provision of professional services as a Paramedic to female service users in each case signed by the chaperone and containing their name and information which confirms compliance with any particular requirement imposed by the panel; and

B. every case where you have been involved in the direct provision of professional services as a Paramedic to such service users in a life-threatening emergency and without a chaperone being present.

3. You must provide a copy of these records to the HCPC on a monthly basis, the first report to be provided within one month of the Operative Date or, alternatively, confirm that there have been no such cases during that period and make those records available for inspection at all reasonable times by any person authorised to act on behalf of the HCPC.

4. You must place yourself and remain under the indirect supervision of a workplace supervisor registered by the HCPC or other appropriate statutory regulator and supply details of your supervisor to the HCPC within 14 days of commencing employment as a Paramedic.

5. You must forward a report from your workplace supervisor evidencing your adherence to the maintenance of appropriate professional boundaries, at least 14 days before any review hearing.

6. You must inform the HCPC within seven days if you take up any professional work as a Paramedic.

7. You must inform the HCPC within seven days if you take up work requiring registration with a professional body outside the United Kingdom.

8. You must inform the HCPC within seven days of returning to practice in the United Kingdom.

9. You must inform the HCPC within seven days of becoming aware of:

A. any patient safety incident you are involved in;

B. any investigation started against you; and

C. any disciplinary proceedings taken against you.

10. You must inform the following parties that your registration is subject to these conditions:

A. any organisation or person employing or contracting with you to undertake professional services as a Paramedic;

B. any agency you are registered with or apply to be registered with to undertake professional services as a Paramedic (at the time of application);

C. any prospective employer for professional services as a Paramedic (at the time of your application);

D. any organisation through which you are undertaking professional training as a Paramedic;

E. any chaperone/supervisor required by these conditions.

11. You must allow the HCPC to share, as necessary, details about your performance, compliance with, and/or progress under these conditions with:

A. any organisation or person employing or contracting with you to undertake professional services as a Paramedic;

B. any agency you are registered with or apply to be registered with to undertake professional services as a Paramedic (at the time of application);

C. any prospective employer for professional services as a Paramedic (at the time of your application);

D. any organisation through which you are undertaking professional training as a Paramedic.

This Order will be reviewed by the Committee no later than 7 August 2025, or earlier if new evidence which is relevant to the Order becomes available after it was made.

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