Specialist counselling for FTP
Mental health support to deal with fitness to practise
We understand the negative impact that facing fitness to practise proceedings can have on your mental health and wellbeing. Our counsellors are specially trained and experienced in supporting healthcare professionals throughout the FTP process, from the initial referral, right the way through to a panel hearing.
We specifically help clients who are regulated by NMC, HCPC, GDC, GPhC, GOC, GOsC, GCC. If your regulator is not listed then we may still be able to support you.
We’re a not-for-profit and charge £60 per hour. We use a solution-focused model which helps you to cope with the stress and uncertainty of the FTP process, whilst also taking an holistic approach, working with you as an individual to consider all of the areas of your life that are affected by your FTP case.
Call us on 020 3151 3015 for a free confidential discussion or scroll down to find out more about how we work.
Immediate access to low cost counselling
We charge £60 per hour for counselling related to fitness to practise cases, without any waiting lists. We also offer free counselling for clients who instruct us for legal advice and representation.
How to deal with fitness to practise
Facing fitness to practise proceedings is likely to be one of the most stressful experiences in your professional life. Not knowing whether you might eventually be struck off, have interim restrictions on your practice, struggle to find work and pay the bills, all inevitably means that it will have an impact on your personal life and relationships too. There is also the stigma and shame that are often associated with being investigated and having your professionalism called into question. Talking to a professional can help.
Our counsellors have an in-depth understanding of the legal processes involved at each stage of your fitness to practise case, so you can talk to someone who not only understands the technical side of FTP, but who supports you and helps you to develop coping skills and build resilience so that you can face whatever lies ahead.
No waiting lists
When you are already experiencing anxiety and uncertainty because of the FTP process itself, the last thing you need is to be waiting to see a mental health professional. Our counsellors will normally be able to see you within 48 hours of you contacting us and you do not need a referral from your GP.
Legal advice
Our counsellors do not provide legal advice, however, Sequentus was originally established to provide low-cost legal representation for healthcare professionals. And that is exactly what we do. You can either contact our legal team, or ask your counsellor to refer you to one of our specialist FTP lawyers.
Fitness to practise experts
...with you every step of the way
Rafael Dupré
Clinical Lead
Raf is a BACP registered psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults and young people. He specialises in solutions focussed therapy. Raf manages our mental health team and carries out initial assessments.
Khaled Hussain-Dupré
Senior Case Lawyer // Director of Legal Education
Khaled is a qualified lawyer whose main area of practice is professional discipline. He is regularly instructed to represent healthcare professionals in fitness to practise proceedings and also leads the development of our legal education programmes.
Benjamin Bardell
Case Lawyer
Ben focuses on case preparation for professional discipline hearings and specialises in the early resolution of regulatory concerns.
Jyoti Kumar
Junior Case Lawyer
Jyoti has a background in regulatory affairs and having completed the Bar training course now represents professional discipline clients in interim hearings and university FTP cases.
Niina Ankers
Junior Case Lawyer // Mediation Lead
Niina is a CMC accredited mediator and leads our mediation team. Having completed the Bar training course Niina represents clients in interim hearings and university FTP cases.
We are a not-for-profit organisation established in 2022 to provide affordable legal assistance through a dedicated team of qualified and experienced lawyers and trainee lawyers who specialise in healthcare regulation. Our work is part-funded by innovative partnerships with leading UK universities.
We understand the stress that comes with facing allegations made by your regulator. The financial pressures, the uncertainties of not knowing what the outcome will be and whether you can continue to work… and the combined effect that all of these things can have on your mental health. We also know that legal fees are just an additional worry on top of everything else.
Our fixed fees are kept as low as possible to allow you to access legal advice, support and representation throughout the entire FTP process. Our team of professionals handle cases sensitively but robustly. We pride ourselves on being approachable with an unwavering focus on achieving the best outcome for you, whilst taking away some of the stress by dealing with the regulator on your behalf.
Our work is covered by professional indemnity insurance and we are not required to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
If you have any questions about FTP or just need a new perspective speak to our team and find out how Sequentus can help you.
Next steps
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Rafael Dupré
Clinical Lead
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