by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2026 | Case News, Fitness to Practise
A pharmacist has avoided a lengthy suspension despite receiving his third conviction for driving with excess alcohol, after the General Pharmaceutical Council opted for a two‑month suspension rather than the far harsher outcome that had initially appeared likely. The...
by Webmaster | Mar 25, 2026 | Nursing Law
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new Midwifery Fitness to Practise Dashboard, offering the clearest picture yet of the recurring issues that arise when midwifery care goes wrong. The interactive tool brings together regulatory data from across...
by Webmaster | Mar 9, 2026 | Doctors Law, Nursing Law
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in General Medical Council v Gilbert & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 53 provides important clarification for doctors on how the GMC’s Sanctions Guidance should be applied in fitness to practise proceedings, particularly where allegations...
by Webmaster | Feb 10, 2026 | Doctors Law, Nursing Law
Across the UK’s health and care sector, concern is growing about the excessive and unnecessary use of fitness to practise (FtP) referrals by employers, with evidence from multiple regulators showing that a substantial proportion of referrals are premature,...
by Webmaster | Jan 27, 2026 | Doctors Law
The GMC’s publication Deep‑rooted inequalities distort opportunities and weaken healthcare culture highlights a persistent and troubling pattern: ethnic minority doctors and those who qualified outside the UK continue to be disproportionately represented in fitness to...