by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | GMC
The GMC has changed its guidance for circumstances where allegations of dishonesty and violence might not impact on public safety. I look at the guidance and the implications for doctors. Guidance when violence and dishonesty may represent a lower risk to public...
by admin | Apr 2, 2024 | NMC
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 admin | Mar 25, 2024 | GMC
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 admin | Mar 14, 2024 | GPhC
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 admin | Mar 7, 2024 | GMC
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...