Understanding Accepted Outcomes in Fitness to Practise
Accepted outcomes create a paper-based route for resolving fitness to practise cases; examiners may impose measures if offers go unanswered.
Updates to HCPC Sanctions Policy
I look at the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) changes to its Sanctions Policy and what this may mean for health care professionals regulated by it.
Doctor avoids erasure
My client, a doctor, has avoided erasure in a complicated case involving expert evidence, unusual internal processes and integrity allegations.
Interim Orders in Professional Regulation
Interim orders are a crucial regulatory tool used early in fitness to practise investigations but with potentially significant impacts on healthcare professionals’ practice, careers, and personal well-being.
Does remediation matter in fitness to practise?
I look at the importance of remediation in fitness to practise, what remediation means and how it can impact on the outcome of an investigation or hearing.
GMC’s duty of care. Is legal representation the answer?
The position on the GMC’s duty of care is now unquestionably clear. We look at the value of legal representation to assist doctors with the stress and anxiety associated with investigations.
Does the GMC have a duty of care to doctors under investigation?
In Suresh & Ors v GMC, the Court examined the GMC’s duty of care and Human Rights Act obligations for doctors under investigation.
Credibility & Reliability of Witness’ evidence in Fitness to Practise Hearings
Tribunals assess witnesses’ credibility and reliability in resolving disputes or when evidence has a significant impact on outcomes.
Doctor able to practice unrestricted
My client, a doctor, able to practice unrestricted after a fitness to practise tribunal made a finding of no impairment.
Doctors taking part in Climate Protests – Fitness to Practise Considerations
Is the GMC’s stance justified and what should doctors know when they consider taking part in climate protests.
Nurse’s fitness to practise case concluded by agreed disposal
My client’s fitness to practise case before the NMC was closed by agreed disposal, thereby avoiding a fitness to practise hearing and further legal expense and preparation for a review.
NMC Fitness to Practise Insights – Are you at heightened risk?
The NMC’s insights identify factors that increase the risk of referrals and regulatory action for nurses and midwives, and explore ways to reduce the risk of sanctions.
GDC report on the dental professionals who died while fitness to practise concerns
GDC report on the dental professionals who died while fitness to practise concerns were investigated or remediated.
What’s your view of Physician Associates?
Are they simply a cost effective way of helping to provide a service where there are issues in recruitment of doctors or are they part and parcel of essential reforms in an under pressure, underfunded NHS?
Successful HCPC Registration for my Client
My client, RLN, instructed me regarding a registration issue. The HCPC were questioning his application and had referred him to a Registration Panel. He contacted me following a huge amount of communication with the HCPC but, thankfully, before submission of that...