by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC
Further to our recent article “Cautions, Convictions and Fitness to Practise”, in the recent case of Dad v GDC, the High Court commented on the correct approach registrants should take when considering their declarations. Dad v The General Dental Council Dad v The...
by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Dr Raied Haris lose further appeal in sexually “motivated” conduct case and where the GMC was advised to rethink the way it accuses doctors. Background The allegations against Dr Haris arose from his work as a GP. Two patients accused the doctor of undertaking...
by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Criminal offending can affect your fitness to practise. Healthcare regulators require disclosure of criminal offending but when and what to declare? Criminal offending and fitness to practise Unless a caution or conviction is protected, you should declare cautions and...
by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
The duty of candour means healthcare professionals must be honest when something goes wrong and failure to do so can amount to misconduct. What is the duty of candour? All healthcare professionals have a duty of candour – a professional responsibility to be honest...
by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, NMC
Context is a key consideration in fitness to practise investigations. In this article, we will look at contextual factors the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) considers important. Context in fitness to practise Context and contextual factors are important in...
by admin | Mar 12, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, NMC
You need to apply for restoration if you have been removed or struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. In order to be restored to the NMC register, you will need to satisfy the NMC that you are fit to practise. What is NMC fitness to practise? The NMC...
