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 | 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...
