Admitting Allegations and MPTS Sanctions
The High Court recently provided useful guidance in circumstances where doctors wholly admit allegations and what bearing this has during the sanctions stage.
General Pharmaceutical Council Restoration Applications – What Pharmacists need to know
Pharmacists removed from the GPhC register can apply for restoration after 5 years but must show evidence of insight and remediation.
NMC’s ‘Agreed Removal’ Explained
The NMC is “taking a different approach” to requests from nurses to be removed from the register when they are subject to fitness to practise concerns – ‘agreed removal’.
GMC’s Presumption of Impaired Fitness to Practise
Certain proven allegations will result in a “presumption” of impaired fitness to practise by the GMC. What are these and is there any mitigation?
What does the NMC mean by fitness to practise “impairment”?
Impairment is defined in the present tense, and key to this is insight and remediation. Seeking legal advice at the earliest opportunity is important.
“Good Medical Practice is the most important”- High Court
Swift J exclaimed that the “Good Medical Practice is the most important” of all GMC guidance for doctors, when was the last time you actually read it?
No impact on our client’s Fitness to Practise
It was a difficult case which involved untested guidelines written prior to the advent of online services and social media.
Fitness to practise implications when a pharmacy is the subject of enforcement action
The GPhC has a range of enforcement powers that will carry fitness to practise implications for pharmacists and pharmacy owners.
Doctor’s health, GMC self-referral and fitness to practise
In general, self-referral is only considered necessary by the GMC in cases where a doctor’s health might impact on their fitness to practise.
Things doctors can do to avoid a GMC referral
One of the most important steps to protect a doctor’s medical licence is making sure they avoid common types of misconduct allegations.
Doctors on Strike – Fitness to Practise Considerations
The right to take industrial action is protected by UK employment law but it might benefit doctors to understand the GMC position and guidance.
HCPC close case following Stephen’s intervention
Dr Brown approached us for advice at very early stages of an internal investigation which was proceeding a disciplinary and an HCPC referral.
Incorrect or Fraudulent Entries on the NMC Register
We look at the types of NMC entries, when an entry might be considered fraudulent and the powers available to the NMC.
The Future of Fitness to Practise – DHSC Consultation Response
The Department for Health and Social Care has published its response to proposals to reform fitness to practise in the UK.
General Pharmaceutical Council’s Provisional Enquiries
We explain the GPhC’s initial enquiries process and what a pharmacist should do when they are under investigation.