“Accepted disposals” in fitness to practise cases
Overview of SWE’s “accepted disposal” process, the outcome of the PSA review and discussion on the fairness of this process.
What a HCPC fitness to practise investigations involves
A brief overview of the Health and Care Professions Council’s fitness to practise investigation process and your opportunities to respond.
Duty to declare – How much is too little?
In the recent case of Dad v GDC, the High Court commented on the correct approach registrants should take when considering their declarations.
Haris v General Medical Council
Dr Raied Haris lose further appeal in sexually “motivated” conduct case and where the GMC was advised to rethink the way it accuses doctors.
Cautions, Convictions and Fitness to Practise
Criminal offending can affect your fitness to practise. Healthcare regulators require disclosure of criminal offending but when and what to declare?
Duty of Candour and Fitness to Practise
The duty of candour means healthcare professionals must be honest when something goes wrong and failure to do so can amount to misconduct.
Contextual factors in NMC fitness to practise
Context is a key consideration in fitness to practise investigations. In this article, we will look at contextual factors the NMC considers important.
Understanding GDC Case Examiners
General Dental Council case examiners consider if there is a real prospect that a fitness to practise allegation could be proved.
Restoration to the NMC register
You need to apply for restoration if you have been removed or struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Doctors practising abroad, GMC registration and fitness to practise
The case of Sastry v General Medical Council has raised important fitness to practise issues for GMC registered doctors who practise abroad.
Insight and Remediation for Pharmacy Students
Insight & remediation are important in fitness to practise and applies equally to pharmacy students as they do to registered pharmacy professionals.
Medical Students & Fitness to Practise
A medical student’s fitness to practise is judged by the same standards as those applied to registered doctors and is a requirement for graduation.
Doctor with “conscientious objection” to Covid suspended
A doctor suspended for “conscientious objection” to administering vaccinations, patient testing and public health measures in his practice.
Dentist’s duty of candour and fitness to practise
The duty of candour means dental professionals must be honest when something goes wrong and failure to do so can amount to misconduct.
Conflicts of interest – Guidance for Doctors
Doctors should consider actual or potential conflicts of interest and take steps to mitigate risks to patient care and reputational damage to public trust.