by Webmaster | May 29, 2024 | Doctors Law
Where the GMC (or MPTS) deems there to be evidence of impaired fitness to practise, they will go on to assess whether the doctor poses a risk to public protection that requires action on the part of the GMC (or MPTS). A look at the criteria the GMC & MPTS decision...
by Webmaster | May 14, 2024 | Doctors Law
At numerous stages in the GMC’s fitness to practise investigation process, the GMC will be legally represented by an experienced solicitor or barrister. Legal representation is therefore essential for doctors. At various stages of the General Medical Council’s (GMC)...
by Webmaster | May 8, 2024 | Doctors Law
What is the Realistic Prospect Test? The “realistic prospect” test will apply to both the factual allegations and the question whether, if established, the facts would demonstrate that the practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired to a degree justifying action on...
by Webmaster | Apr 29, 2024 | Case News, News
In a fitness to practise case that has been ongoing for a number of years, the HCPC eventually dropped the case against our client. In this case, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) decided to proceed with the fitness to practise case against my client, GB,...
by Webmaster | Apr 22, 2024 | Doctors Law
Under certain circumstances, the GMC can take into account a doctor’s history even where previous cases resulted in no regulatory action. A doctor’s fitness to practise history When the General Medical Council (GMC) refers to a doctor’s fitness to practise...
by Webmaster | Apr 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The GMC has changed its guidance for circumstances where allegations of dishonesty and violence might not impact on public safety. We look at the guidance and the implications for doctors. Guidance when violence and dishonesty may represent a lower risk to public...
by Webmaster | Apr 2, 2024 | Nursing Law
If a concern is deemed serious & credible, the NMC will open an investigation, including consideration of early admissions. However, careful consideration should be given to early admissions. NMC Investigations If a concern is considered serious and within the NMC...
by Webmaster | Mar 25, 2024 | Doctors Law
Understanding the GMC Fitness to Practice Processes and Rules Unfortunately, doctors in the UK should treat investigations by the GMC as an ‘occupational hazard’. The trauma experienced by a doctor facing a full GMC investigation cannot be overstated – and the phrase...
by Webmaster | Mar 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Individual pharmacy professionals working in various roles and capacities such as SIs, RPs, or PIPs may have played a role in the system failings. The GPhC considers it not to be in the public interest to allow the pharmacy professional who has potentially played a...
by Webmaster | Mar 7, 2024 | Doctors Law
Notification from the GMC The GMC’s fitness to practise procedures It is important for doctors to understand the General Medical Council’s (GMC) fitness to practise procedures in order to also understand how they might be notified of an investigation. Briefly...
