by admin | May 15, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GMC
In this case, the High Court refused an application to extend the time for an appeal, restating the correct legal analysis. Dr Gyorgy Rakoczy The case before Justice Fordham relates to a decision of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (“MPT”) on 27 April 2021, that Dr...
by admin | May 8, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GMC
MPTS guidance, approved by the GMC, lists mitigating and aggravating factors a tribunal will take in to consideration. We look at these and their significance when considering fitness to practise and sanctions. A medical practitioner’s tribunal (MPT) will consider...
by admin | May 1, 2022 | GMC
GMC v Dr Raied Haris [2020] EWHC 2518 (Admin) The High Court said the GMC should rethink the way it accuses doctors of sexual motivation during intimate examinations. Brief overview of the case The allegations against Dr Haris arose from his work as a GP. Two patients...
by admin | May 1, 2022 | GDC
When a complaint is received by the GDC, they will write to you to inform you that a complaint has been received about you. At this stage, it is important to remember that no decision has been taken in relation to the complaint and therefore you can continue to...
by admin | May 1, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
The murder charge of nurse Lucy Letby, charged with the murder and attempted murder of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has received significant interest in the sphere of fitness to practise and healthcare regulation. A NMC statement on the issue confirmed...
