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...
by Webmaster | Feb 22, 2024 | Doctors Law
At the end of the investigation, the GMC will disclose to the doctor the allegation and any documents and evidence gathered in relation to the allegation. The doctor will be given at least 28 days to provide written comments – also known as a Rule 7 letter. ...
by Webmaster | Feb 17, 2024 | Doctors Law
The General Medical Council’s (GMC) fitness to practise data shows that the highest number of allegations received by it relates to doctors not acting with honesty and integrity. This has consistently been the highest category of GMC complaints for several years....
by Webmaster | Feb 10, 2024 | Doctors Law
Your registration is more than just the ability to practise – it is also your career and reputation. Facing GMC allegations without legal representation has been shown to increase proper outcomes for doctors. Is your registration with the risk? Does legal...
by Webmaster | Jan 21, 2024 | Case News
Another case brought to a successful conclusion at Case Examiners stage, meaning that our client’s case did not need to proceed to a full fitness to practise hearing. With the help and guidance from NMC fitness to practise defence barrister, Catherine Stock, our...
