by admin | Jun 4, 2024 | NMC, Uncategorized
A brief overview of the NMC’s fitness to practice investigation process and what nurses can expect if they are subject to a fitness to practice investigation. What the NMC means by Fitness to Practise The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) investigates allegations...
by admin | Jun 3, 2024 | GMC
Dr SR’s husband contacted Stephen on recommendation a number of years ago. Following an initial consultation, Mr McCaffrey was instructed to deal with the case at the GMC/MPTS. It was a complicated case which featured much health and personal background. However, the...
by admin | May 29, 2024 | GMC, Uncategorized
Where the GMC (or MPTS) deems there to be evidence of impaired fitness to practise, they will go on to assess whether the doctor poses a risk to public protection that requires action on the part of the GMC (or MPTS). A look at the criteria the GMC & MPTS decision...
by admin | May 14, 2024 | GMC
At numerous stages in the GMC’s fitness to practise investigation process, the GMC will be legally represented by an experienced solicitor or barrister. Legal representation is therefore essential for doctors. At various stages of the General Medical Council’s (GMC)...
by admin | May 8, 2024 | GMC
What is the Realistic Prospect Test? The “realistic prospect” test will apply to both the factual allegations and the question whether, if established, the facts would demonstrate that the practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired to a degree justifying action on...
