by admin | Nov 3, 2026 | Fitness to Practise, GMC
Overview GMC analysis of 10 years of fitness to practise cases identifies the factors most strongly associated with severe regulatory outcomes. Criminal convictions, concern severity, allegation type and referral source were the strongest predictors of serious fitness...
by admin | Oct 19, 2026 | GMC
The High Court’s decision highlights the importance of clinical justification, informed consent and professional boundaries, with practical lessons for doctors and other regulated healthcare professionals. A recent High Court judgment has underlined the...
by admin | Sep 23, 2026 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Overview Whistleblowing remains an important route into fitness to practise investigations across UK healthcare professions. Recent data shows increases in whistleblowing disclosures across medicine, dentistry and nursing. Concerns most commonly relate to conduct,...
by admin | Sep 7, 2026 | GMC
Overview Recent MPTS data highlights clear patterns in the types of behaviours and circumstances most likely to result in adverse tribunal outcomes. Criminal convictions, dishonesty, sexual misconduct and drug‑related misconduct continue to dominate the most serious...
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 6, 2026 | GMC
The GMC’s 2025 fitness to practise data shows a system under increasing pressure. Concerns rose sharply—13,465 triaged, a 25% increase on the previous year—yet only around 3% of doctors faced any regulatory action. For most doctors, the message is not that the...
