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The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

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...
The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

High Court warns against prolonged interim orders in fitness to practise cases

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...
The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

Fitness to practise data 2025: what UK doctors must learn from rising concerns and how early action protects careers

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...
The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

Suspension revoked at MPTS review hearing following six-month order

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...
The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

Understanding disproportionate fitness to practise referrals: why doctors must act early to protect their careers

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...
The behaviours most likely to put doctors before a tribunal

Overseas fitness to practise problems can follow you home

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...
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