by admin | Aug 14, 2026 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Overview The High Court refused the NMC’s application to extend an interim order, criticising aspects of the regulator’s handling of the fitness to practise case. The judgement reinforces that an interim order cannot become a substitute for progressing a...
by admin | Aug 14, 2026 | GDC
Overview GDC launches consultation on new guidance shaping early fitness to practise decision‑making. Clearer criteria for assessing conduct, health and communication concerns. More structured thresholds for escalation — especially in behavioural cases. Faster triage...
by admin | Jul 22, 2026 | Case, Fitness to Practise, GDC, News
A dental professional has been cleared to continue practising without restriction after the General Dental Council (GDC) Case Examiners closed a fitness to practise case with no action. The registrant instructed Kings View Chambers after concerns had been raised with...
by admin | Jun 2, 2026 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Healthcare professionals who practise overseas should be aware that regulatory problems abroad do not necessarily stay abroad. The recent High Court decision in General Medical Council v Grajn [2026] EWHC 1157 (Admin) is a stark reminder that overseas disciplinary...
by admin | Apr 21, 2026 | Fitness to Practise, GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Fitness to practise proceedings are among the most consequential processes a health or care professional can face. Decisions made by regulators such as the General Medical Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council can determine not only a practitioner’s ability to...
by admin | May 5, 2025 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
What is remediation? In the context of fitness to practise, remediation refers to the process by which a professional—often in a healthcare or related regulated field—takes deliberate, demonstrable steps to address concerns that have been raised about their conduct,...
