by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Case, Fitness to Practise, GMC
Dr SC contacted Kings View Chambers, having been referred by a former client, to assist with his GMC case after making the decision he was not content with his indemnity cover. We quickly formed the view that the advice he had been given was wrong and ill-conceived....
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC
Overview Engagement with regulators was a key consideration when considering any aggravating and mitigating factors. Health and care professionals who engage during the fitness to practise process can make a positive difference to the outcome of their case. However,...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
How can a professional have a fair chance before a Tribunal to resist allegations, particularly of dishonesty, without finding the resistance itself unfairly counting against them if they are unsuccessful? This was a principle consideration in the case of Sawati v...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, News, NMC, SWE
Case Examiners – who are they? At the conclusion of the initial investigation stage, if there is evidence that a health and care professional’s fitness to practise may be impaired, the case must be referred to the case examiners for more in depth consideration. Case...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Case, Fitness to Practise, GMC
Joint head of Kings View Chambers & GMC fitness to practise defence barrister, Stephen McCaffrey, successful at GMC Case Examiners [Rule7] stage in securing no case to answer for this doctor. The case involved an issue with an allegation of lack of competence...
