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...
by Webmaster | Apr 21, 2026 | Doctors Law, Nursing Law
Fitness to practise proceedings are among the most consequential processes a health or care professional can face. Decisions made by regulators such as the General Medical Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council can determine not only a practitioner’s ability to...
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...
by Webmaster | Jan 14, 2026 | Doctors Law, Fitness to Practise, Nursing Law
A recent High Court judgment in Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2026] EWHC 2 (Admin) offers a clear warning to UK healthcare professionals: attending a fitness to practise (FtP) hearing without specialist legal representation can significantly undermine...
by Webmaster | Jan 7, 2026 | Doctors Law, Fitness to Practise, News, Nursing Law
The UK’s fitness to practise landscape in 2025 has been defined by intense scrutiny, structural reform and a renewed focus on fairness, timeliness and public protection. Across regulators, the year has exposed long‑standing tensions in how concerns are investigated,...
