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...
by admin | Jul 10, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, News, NMC, SWE
Good medical practice & other GMC guidance It is important to note that the standards expected of doctors do not change because they are communicating through social media as opposed to face to face or through other traditional media. Good medical practice The...
by admin | Apr 28, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, News, NMC, SWE
Summary A restoration application cannot be made until five years have elapsed since the striking off order came into force. You not make more than one application in any period of twelve months. Two failed applications is likely to lead to a suspension of the...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, News, NMC, SWE
Case Examiners – who are they? At the conclusion of the initial investigation stage, if there is evidence that a health and care professional’s fitness to practise may be impaired, the case must be referred to the case examiners for more in depth consideration. Case...
by admin | Mar 8, 2022 | Case, Fitness to Practise, GMC, News
Dr VB was accused of harassing a junior doctor. With support, advice and representation from GMC defence barrister Stephen McCaffrey and Catherine Stock, also from Kings View Chambers, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), were persuaded that the...
by admin | Mar 8, 2022 | Case, Fitness to Practise, GMC, News
Stephen McCaffrey advised and represented a very senior oncology consultant in London who had been investigated in relation to alleged dishonesty connected to time spent in private practice whilst on sick leave from the NHS. There were a number of allegations however...
