by admin | May 1, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
In the context of healthcare fitness to practise, the use of social media might not appear important or relevant. However, misuse of social media by health and care professionals can lead to fitness to practise investigations and sanctions. In this article, I will...
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 | Apr 20, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
A range of people and organisations can report a health and care professional to a regulator, including members of the public, employers, managers and other practitioners. In general, employers and managers are required to refer a concern if they have: serious...
by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Fitness to Practise, SWE
What is “fitness to practise”? Before briefly looking at the process, it is important to understand that Social Work England (SWE) means by ‘fit to practise’. SWE defines ‘fitness to practise’ as a social worker having the skills, knowledge, character and health to...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | GDC, GMC, GOsC, GPhC, HCPC, NMC, SWE
How can a professional have a fair chance before a Tribunal to resist allegations, particularly of dishonesty, without finding the resistance itself unfairly counting against them if they are unsuccessful? This was a principle consideration in the case of Sawati v...
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...
