HCPC close case following Stephen’s intervention

HCPC close case following Stephen’s intervention

Dr Brown approached us for advice at very early stages of an internal investigation which was proceeding a disciplinary and an HCPC referral. He sought advice and guidance on how best to navigate both without creating further issues. We mapped a strategy for him to...
HCPC close case following Stephen’s intervention

HCPC registrant avoids suspension

Stephen has successfully resisted a HCPC application for immediate suspension for a client accused of lack of competence alongside integrity issues. WN instructed Kings View Medical Defence two days before her hearing for the purposes of an Interim Order Application...
Fitness to Practise in Review – 2022

Fitness to Practise in Review – 2022

Racial Bias & Discrimination Sadly, 2022 saw a continuation of regulators struggling with racial bias & discrimination.  Of note, was the recent case of doctor Dr Manjula Arora that forced the General Medical Council to apologise to her and forced to accept...
HCPC close case following Stephen’s intervention

HCPTS refuse HCPC’s application for an interim order

Our client, AG, faced extremely serious allegations relating to theft of controlled drugs, fraudulent behaviour to cover it up and other unrelated dishonesty. The HCPC made an application following a year of inaction in relation to the referral. They were requesting...
Misconduct in Fitness to Practise

Misconduct in Fitness to Practise

Misconduct in Fitness to Practise In order to understand misconduct, you must firstly understand what fitness to practise means.  Whilst each healthcare regulator’s definition is different in certain respects, generally speaking, fitness to practise means that a...