by Webmaster | Sep 7, 2026 | Doctors Law, Fitness to Practise
Overview Recent MPTS data highlights clear patterns in the types of behaviours and circumstances most likely to result in adverse tribunal outcomes. Criminal convictions, dishonesty, sexual misconduct and drug‑related misconduct continue to dominate the most serious...
by Webmaster | Aug 14, 2026 | Doctors Law, Fitness to Practise, GDC, Nursing Law
Overview The High Court refused the NMC’s application to extend an interim order, criticising aspects of the regulator’s handling of the fitness to practise case.The judgement reinforces that an interim order cannot become a substitute for progressing a...
by Webmaster | Aug 14, 2026 | GDC
Overview GDC launches consultation on new guidance shaping early fitness to practise decision‑making. Clearer criteria for assessing conduct, health and communication concerns. More structured thresholds for escalation — especially in behavioural cases. Faster triage...
by Webmaster | Aug 6, 2026 | Doctors Law, Fitness to Practise
The GMC’s 2025 fitness to practise data shows a system under increasing pressure. Concerns rose sharply—13,465 triaged, a 25% increase on the previous year—yet only around 3% of doctors faced any regulatory action. For most doctors, the message is not that the...
by Webmaster | Jul 22, 2026 | Case News, Doctors Law
A doctor who had previously been suspended by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has had the suspension revoked with immediate effect following a successful review hearing. The case arose from clinical concerns relating to the treatment of a single...
