by admin | Apr 29, 2023 | NMC
The NMC is “taking a different approach” to requests from nurses to be removed from the register when they are subject to fitness to practise concerns – ‘agreed removal’. What is agreed removal? Under the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (NMC) statutory rules,...
by admin | Apr 26, 2023 | GMC
Certain proven allegations will result in a “presumption” of impaired fitness to practise by the GMC. What are these and is there any mitigation? GMC Impairment Under the General Medical Council’s (GMC) statutory rules, impairment can only be by reason of any or all...
by admin | Apr 18, 2023 | NMC
Impairment is defined in the present tense. Key to considering current impairment, is insight and remediation – seeking legal advice at the earliest possible opportunity is important. NMC Fitness to Practise The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) does not have a...
by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | GMC
In a recent case, Swift J exclaimed that the “Good Medical Practice is the most important” of all GMC guidance for doctors, when was the last time you actually read it? Adil v General Medical Council (GMC) Mohammad Adil appealed against a decision by a Medical...
by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | Case, GPhC
It was a difficult case which involved untested guidelines written prior to the advent of online services and social media. This case involved a number of regulatory bodies and various departments within them. We were approached at a very early stage, which allowed us...
