by admin | Jun 18, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Reflection is important for any healthcare professional to gain insight into the circumstances that led to things going wrong, and from this to demonstrate remediation. In the first of three fitness to practise articles, we take an in-depth look at remediation. ...
by admin | Jun 11, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
What is Fit to Practise? Generally speaking, a health and care professional is fit to practise if they have the training, skills, knowledge, character and health to do their job safely and effectively. Where a regulator has concerns about a health and care...
by admin | Jun 4, 2022 | GMC
Interim Orders Tribunal (IOT) – A Brief Overview The General Medical Council (GMC) may decide to refer a case to an Interim Orders Tribunal (IOT) at any point during its investigation of allegations regarding a doctor’s fitness to practise. The GMC’s decision to...
by admin | May 26, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Engagement does matter Should you engage with your regulator during a fitness to practise investigation? Yes. It is important that you engage with your regulator when you receive correspondence, queries and/or request for information etc. There are a number of...
by admin | May 19, 2022 | GMC
The General Medical Council (GMC) investigates allegations that may indicate that a doctor’s fitness to practise is impaired, by reason of misconduct, health, deficient performance and/or relevant criminal history. The GMC’s investigation process is strictly governed...
