by admin | Jun 16, 2026 | Fitness to Practise, GPhC, News
A pharmacist facing serious regulatory action in the online pharmacy sector has avoided removal from the register after the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee accepted defence submissions and imposed a suspension instead. The case...
by admin | Jun 16, 2026 | Fitness to Practise, GPhC
With representation from Kings View Chambers, a long‑running General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) investigation into historic governance and management concerns has concluded with no referral to a fitness to practise hearing, following detailed remediation work and...
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,...
by admin | Oct 28, 2024 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Seek Legal Advice It’s crucial to get expert legal advice early. Fitness to practise investigations are a trial in all but name – complex, formal and adversarial. For this reason alone, health and care professionals should seek legal advice. However, this is by no...
