Thread by @claireOT

I’m in the waiting room for the Tribunal hearing to decide whether an Interim Order is made against Rosario Canadé (Dr Ross Canadé) from the @TaviAndPort

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I hope I’ll be given permission to Live-Tweet (not yet confirmed).
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I’m also going to make a video, which will be uploaded to my YouTube Channel,
and I’ll be summarising on my free Substack.youtube.com/@ClaireFeminist

I tweeted yesterday, about my concern that this man remained on the HCPC Register, until now.

I’m in. Introductions all around
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Nobody has informed me that I can’t Live-Tweet, so hopefully I’ll be fine to do so? A reminder that all publications must be lawful, fair, etc. I’m guessing that includes live tweets! #RossCanadéTribunal

The background, from the Tribunal.
He was employed as a Clinical Psychologist, progressing to a Highly Soecialist Clinical Psychologist.
Referral from the Trist came on 30/08/24
Aren’t was on 07/06/24, and Trust was informed by LADO on 10/6/24

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Canadé was suspended on the date they were informed from the LADO.
Allegation: he engaged in online chat with an individual he believed was 15 yrs old. Chat moved to WhatsApp and became sexual. Meeting happened on 07/06/24. They went to Nando’s, and discussed going to the park for sexual activity
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On 05/08/24 the police informed the Trust that Canadé had pled guilty to the offences he was charged with.
They all have a bundle giving these dates: I’m being as accurate as I can, but please excuse if I have made any transcription errors

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Conviction is a custodial sentence, suspended for 18months, unpaid work, attendance at sexual offenders treatment programme. Canadé has been cooperative and helpful with informing the HCPC throughout this process

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The grounds for suspension under an Interim Order can be up to 18 months, and can be on grounds of protecting the public etc.
In this case, info from meeting notes from LADO and from the Trust are the Primie Facie case.

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The order is “necessary for the protection of the public”
The registrants conduct is “serious” and this is magnified by his seniority and role in safeguarding. His job description states that he is to provide help to children and families, direct assessments and therapeutic work with children

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Job description highlights that Canadé is required to work independently with children, does outreach to schools, and provides support to specialist Autism service.
He has been convicted of very serious offences, and the case is very clear that we must protect the public

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Case Law:
2 cases mentioned, but I couldn’t guarantee accurate transcription. They support that a conviction like this warrants immediate suspension, and that a member of the public would be shocked or troubled to discover the registrant continued to practice

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HCPC seeks an Interim Order, and believes solid grounds on both public protection and public interest grounds.
Concern about prejudice to Canadé based on decision, but need for public safety and public confidence far outweighs this concern

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Looking at Interim Orders, we want to impose the least restrictive condition that satisfies the grounds, and no grounds less than suspension would meet the needs of public safety and public confidence.
There’s another case which supports that any conviction must be completed before return to practice

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The HCPC submits that the Interim Order is required because Canadé will be discharging conviction until that date.
Thats 18 months (the maximum) during which time the investigation will continue for the full Tribunal
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Canadé is not represented at this hearing, but is asked if he wants to address the panel. He says “no, I have nothing to say and nothing to add”
Panel seeks further information about sentencing

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Canadé confirms a 9 month conviction, suspended for 18 months, ? Hours unpaid work, 18 hours attendance at Horizon sex offenders programme. He is subject to notification requirements, and a sexual harm prevention order has been imposed, regarding use of the internet and contact with <18

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Legal advice incoming:
This case regards an allegation
It may be considered a cogent allegation, but it remains an allegation
This is not the final decision about Canadé’s ability to practice
The panel must consider the cogency and strength of the allegation.
If panel believes it is a cogent allegation, they then have to look at risk management

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The risk management grounds are
Public safety
Public confidence
Registrants safety.
In this case, first two apply
A high bar is set for these interim orders, because nothing is proved
The conviction, of course, influences this decision. If the panel finds the grounds are met, it is likely they shall wish to impose an Interim Order

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Interim order is required to be justified because restrictions on practice wouldn’t meet the grounds. Length of time will be determined by investigation and by discharge of conviction

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No questions about the legal advice given.
Panel will be following the legal advice, and will be utilising the HCPC Practice Notes.
The panel must reach a decision and then the document must be drafted that sets out the grounds. The panel retired at this point, and we shall have a break until the process concludes. We cannot say when that will be (but I think this afternoon)

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Just to reassure everyone, I’ve received email confirmation that live-tweeting from tribunals held in public is allowed, as long as the conditions (lawful, fair, protects confidentiality where appropriate) are met. Phew!

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