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...
by Webmaster | Jun 29, 2026 | Doctors Law
A clear and persistent pattern has been well documented across the UK’s regulatory landscape: doctors from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who obtained their primary medical qualification (PMQ) outside the UK face disproportionately higher rates of employer‑led...
by Webmaster | Jun 2, 2026 | Doctors Law, Nursing Law
Healthcare professionals who practise overseas should be aware that regulatory problems abroad do not necessarily stay abroad. The recent High Court decision in General Medical Council v Grajn [2026] EWHC 1157 (Admin) is a stark reminder that overseas disciplinary...
by Webmaster | May 18, 2026 | Case News, Fitness to Practise
A social worker, V, has had their suspension order revoked with immediate effect following a successful review hearing before Social Work England (SWE). The decision concludes a challenging fitness to practise process that began with allegations of lack of probity in...
