by admin | Jun 25, 2024 | GMC
The way a doctor responds to a fitness to practice concern can influence the outcome of their investigation. The right response can lead to less severe sanctions or, in some cases, no sanctions being imposed. We look specifically at insight and remediation and how...
by admin | Jun 19, 2024 | GMC
Honesty is at the heart of medical professionalism and is essential for the public to have trust in particularly doctors. Dishonesty is particularly problematic for the General Medical Council (GMC) because it points to character flaws that are difficult to remediate...
by admin | Jun 3, 2024 | GMC
Dr SR’s husband contacted Stephen on recommendation a number of years ago. Following an initial consultation, Mr McCaffrey was instructed to deal with the case at the GMC/MPTS. It was a complicated case which featured much health and personal background. However, the...
by admin | May 29, 2024 | GMC, Uncategorized
Where the GMC (or MPTS) deems there to be evidence of impaired fitness to practise, they will go on to assess whether the doctor poses a risk to public protection that requires action on the part of the GMC (or MPTS). A look at the criteria the GMC & MPTS decision...
by admin | May 14, 2024 | GMC
At numerous stages in the GMC’s fitness to practise investigation process, the GMC will be legally represented by an experienced solicitor or barrister. Legal representation is therefore essential for doctors. At various stages of the General Medical Council’s (GMC)...
by admin | May 8, 2024 | GMC
What is the Realistic Prospect Test? The “realistic prospect” test will apply to both the factual allegations and the question whether, if established, the facts would demonstrate that the practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired to a degree justifying action on...
