Legal representation key to fitness to practise success
Research concludes health & care professionals without legal representation face more serious outcomes during fitness to practise proceedings.
A fair chance resisting allegations without being unfairly sanctioned
How can a professional have a fair chance to resist allegations, particularly dishonesty, without the resistance itself unfairly counting against them?
Case Examiners – Case Closed
Case examiners decide if there is a case to answer and opportunity to close their cases at an early stage – Opportunities, evidence and case examples.
Stephen successful in securing no case to answer for doctor
Joint head of Kings View Chambers & GMC fitness to practise defence barrister, Stephen McCaffrey, successful at GMC Case Examiners [Rule7] stage in securing no case to answer for this doctor.
What to do if you’ve been told you are being investigated by the GPhC
If you have been told by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) that you are being investigated by them, there are certain things you should know and do.
Doctor’s fitness to practise not impaired in another successful case for Stephen
Stephen McCaffrey successfully persuade medical practitioners’ tribunal that doctor’s fitness to practise is not impaired as hearing is closed at stage 1.
MPTS Legal Representation – Does it Pay?
Doctors are entitled to legal representation at a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing. Does legal representation pay? We look at what is involved in preparing for a MPTS hearing and the value of legal representation.
Voluntary Erasure for Doctors – when can you come off?
Can a registered doctor voluntarily come off a Register at a time when the Medical Council is actively considering whether to re-open a complaint?
Fitness to Practise: A Year in Review 2021
2021 has been another significant year for fitness to practise. This is our overview of fitness to practise in 2021.
When can the GMC interfere with Human Rights when considering fitness to practise?
In a recent High Court appeal case, the Court clarified the right approach that must be adopted by the GMC when it interferes with a doctor’s Human Rights.
Case closed! Opportunities to resolve your GMC fitness to practise case early
GMC investigations are utterly traumatic experiences for doctors regardless of the final outcome. However, there are opportunities for early resolution of GMC investigations at various stages in the process.
The “real prospect” test – the standard by which you will be judged
The test applied to determine if your fitness to practise investigation will be referred to a full hearing is called the “real prospect” test.
Stephen achieve case closed for pharmacist
In this case, our client was a pharmacist owner. He contacted us on recommendation in the midst of a complex issue involving the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), NHS and the police.
The Problem of Paramedics Self-referring to the HCPC – Approach with Caution and Seek Advice
Paramedics are disproportionately represented in HCPC fitness to practise investigations due to too many self-referrals, but what should paramedics know before self-referring?
What is remediation in fitness to practise?
Remediation is where a doctor addresses concerns about their conduct, behaviour or health. Why it is important and what remediation looks like in practice?