A physiotherapist has been struck off by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) after injecting unprescribed toxin for more than a decade.
The HCPC found that between 2008 and 2020, Adrian Paul Harding had provided botulinum toxin treatments without a prescription or written consent through the neuro rehabilitation facility where he worked. His wrongdoing was first discovered when an NHS colleague was seen supplying him with two boxes of botulinum toxin products.
The tribunal said Harding’s records had been laid out in a way as to “cover up any wrongdoing by him,” and were “so poor it was serious enough to be classed as misconduct,” with “many” records either missing or incomplete.
They went on to say that he had “acted as he pleased” despite knowing a prescription was needed, and “acted with a sense of entitlement.” The HCPC concluded that “Harding’s blatant disregard for the rules over such an extended period of time exhibited a high-handedness with both patients and colleagues which was tantamount to arrogance.”
