by admin | Sep 28, 2023 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Any criminal conviction will be viewed as proven in a fitness to practise case, and attempts at denial could be interpreted as lack insight. An Overview of Criminal Convictions Fitness to Practise In fitness to practise proceedings, criminal convictions (or formal...
by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | HCPC
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...
by admin | Feb 18, 2023 | Case, HCPC, News
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...
by admin | Jan 28, 2023 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
Investigations are Utterly Traumatic Experiences – Regardless of the Final Outcome The trauma experienced by any healthcare professional facing a fitness to practise investigation cannot be overstated – and the phrase ‘second victim’ is very apt here. Investigations...
by admin | Dec 21, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
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...
by admin | Oct 8, 2022 | Case, HCPC, News
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...
