by admin | Jan 22, 2023 | GMC
Doctor’s must manage adverse health or face the prospect of a GMC fitness to practise investigation. I consider what doctors should know and what action might be necessary to avoid an investigation and sanction. What is adverse health? The General Medical Council’s...
by admin | Jan 9, 2023 | GMC
Responsible Officers can make a referral to the GMC if there have been “serious concerns” raised about a doctor’s fitness to practise. Responsible Officers A Responsible Officer (ROs) is a statutory position responsible and accountable for the local clinical...
by admin | Dec 21, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Racial Bias & Discrimination Sadly, 2022 saw a continuation of regulators struggling with racial bias & discrimination. Of note, was the recent case of doctor Dr Manjula Arora that forced the General Medical Council to apologise to her and forced to accept...
by admin | Dec 14, 2022 | NMC
During a NMC investigation, nurses have an opportunity to respond to enquiries and this could influence the outcome of the investigation but it is essential that legal advice is sought at an early stage. NMC Screening Screening is the first stage in the Nursing &...
by admin | Dec 7, 2022 | NMC
Nurses & midwives should be careful in accepting gifts, favours and hospitality to avoid causing conflicts of interest and potentially jeopardising their fitness to practise. The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Code states (at section 21.1) that all nurses...
