MPTS Interim Orders Tribunal Review Hearings

MPTS Interim Orders Tribunal Review Hearings

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...
MPTS Interim Orders Tribunal Review Hearings

Admitting Allegations and MPTS Sanctions

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...
GMC’s Presumption of Impaired Fitness to Practise

GMC’s Presumption of Impaired Fitness to Practise

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...
GMC’s Presumption of Impaired Fitness to Practise

“Good Medical Practice is the most important”- High Court

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...
Things doctors can do to avoid a GMC referral

Things doctors can do to avoid a GMC referral

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...