by admin | May 20, 2023 | GMC
Interim Orders Tribunals (IOT) decide if a doctor’s practice should be restricted while an investigation takes place, and orders must be reviewed six monthly. Interim Orders Tribunals – A Brief Overview General Medical Council (GMC) investigations can take many...
by admin | May 13, 2023 | GMC
The High Court recently provided useful guidance in circumstances where doctors wholly admit allegations and what bearing this has during the sanctions stage. PSA v GMC & Anor [2023] EWHC 967 In this case, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) challenged the...
by admin | Apr 26, 2023 | GMC
Certain proven allegations will result in a “presumption” of impaired fitness to practise by the GMC. What are these and is there any mitigation? GMC Impairment Under the General Medical Council’s (GMC) statutory rules, impairment can only be by reason of any or all...
by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | GMC
In a recent case, Swift J exclaimed that the “Good Medical Practice is the most important” of all GMC guidance for doctors, when was the last time you actually read it? Adil v General Medical Council (GMC) Mohammad Adil appealed against a decision by a Medical...
by admin | Mar 25, 2023 | GMC, Uncategorized
In general, self-referral is only considered necessary by the GMC in cases where a doctor’s health might impact on their fitness to practise. We understand that practising medicine can be very stressful and can take a toll on a doctor’s physical and mental health. ...
by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | GMC
One of the most important steps to protect a doctor’s medical licence is making sure they avoid common types of misconduct allegations. You should expect to be referred to the GMC at some point in your career If you are a doctor working in the UK today, statistics...
