Responding to GMC concerns – Insight and Remediation
We look specifically at insight and remediation and how both of these can lead to better outcomes for doctors.
What does the Good Medical Practice say about Honesty & Doctors?
What the GMP says about honesty & the consequences for doctors whose fitness to practise is found impaired following allegations of dishonesty?
What you can Expect from an NMC Fitness to Practise Inspection
A brief overview of the NMC’s fitness to practice investigation process and what nurses can expect if they are subject to an investigation.
Doctor avoids erasure sanction
In a case involving extremely serious allegations relating to competency and dishonesty, my client avoids erasure in a case, which, in any other circumstances, would have certainly resulted in erasure.
What the GMC means by Fitness to Practise – Posing a Risk to Public Protection
A look at the criteria the GMC & MPTS decision makers will use to decide if doctors pose a risk to public protection.
The GMC will be legally represented – you should too!
At numerous stages in the GMC’s fitness to practise investigation process, the GMC will be legally represented by an experienced solicitor or barrister.
The GMC’s “Realistic Prospect Test” & why it matters
The “realistic prospect” test will apply to allegations & the question whether the facts would demonstrate a practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.
HCPC drops case against my client
In a fitness to practise case that has been ongoing for a number of years, the HCPC eventually dropped the case against my client.
When is a doctor’s history relevant to a GMC fitness to practise investigation?
Under certain circumstances, the GMC can take into account a doctor’s history even where previous cases resulted in no regulatory action.
Stephen’s client’s career saved in case where erasure was almost inevitable
In a case where removal from the register was almost inevitable, Stephen’s client’s career is saved following his representation in the case.
Doctors facing allegations of violence & dishonesty
The GMC has changed its guidance for allegations of dishonesty and violence that might not impact on public safety. We look at the guidance and the implications for doctors.
Early Admissions in NMC Investigations
If a concern is deemed serious & credible, the NMC will open an investigation, including consideration of early admissions.
Why the right strategy matters in GMC fitness to practise investigations
GMC fitness to practise investigations and hearing are legalistic and complex. Legal advice is crucially important is agreeing the right strategy to ensure the best outcomes for doctors.
Fitness to practise implications when a pharmacy is the subject of enforcement action
The GPhC considers it not to be in the public interest to allow the pharmacy professionals, who has potentially played a key role in the unsafe system, to continue in their practice without any restrictions.
What should I do if I receive notification that I am being investigated by the GMC?
It is important that doctors carefully consider their response when they are notified of a GMC investigation. We look why this is important and what doctors should do.