An in-depth look at Reflection in Fitness to Practise
Reflection is important for any healthcare professional to gain insight into the circumstances that led to things going wrong and from this to demonstrate remediation.
Fitness to Practise: Confidentiality and Data Protection
Healthcare professionals have a duty to treat information about service users as confidential, and failure may result in impaired fitness to practise.
Interim Orders Tribunal – Appeal or Review?
The GMC may refer a case to an Interim Orders Tribunal at any point during its investigation, but in some cases, an early review may be more effective than an appeal.
Should you engage with your regulator during a fitness to practise investigation?
Should you respond to your regulator? What should you say? We look at the importance of engaging with your regulator.
GMC Investigations – Doctor’s Questions Answered
Here is what you need to know if you have been notified by the GMC that you are subject of an investigation.
Appealing a Fitness to Practise Determination – Rakoczy v General Medical Council
In this case, the High Court refused an application to extend the time for an appeal, restating the correct legal analysis.
MPTS Mitigating and Aggravating Factors
MPTS considers mitigating & aggravating factors. We look at these and their significance when considering fitness to practise and sanctions.
GMC v Dr Raied Haris: Sexually “motivated” conduct & Fitness to Practise
GMC v Dr Raied Haris [2020] EWHC 2518 (Admin)
The High Court said the GMC should rethink the way it accuses doctors of sexual motivation during intimate examinations.
GDC Rule 4 Observations
When a complaint is received by the GDC, they will write to you to inform you that a complaint has been received about you.
What is an interim order?
In short, healthcare regulators have powers to impose practice restrictions at any stage of a fitness to practise process if the allegation is deemed sufficiently serious.
Understanding GMC rule 7
In this article, I want to look at GMC rule 7, what it entails and what is expected of doctors.
Social Media and Fitness to Practise
The misuse of social media by health and care professionals can lead to fitness to practise investigations and sanctions.
How the NMC determines “seriousness” in fitness to practise
Generally speaking, the seriousness of a case will influence the speed of the investigation, impact on consideration of interim steps and lead to more severe outcomes.
Good Medical Practice: Consultation on GMC’s updated core guidance and professional standards
GMC has published the draft updated Good Medical Practice for consultation. We look at the changes and importance of reading the Good Medical Practice.
Fit to Practise – An Explanation of the Restoration Process
If you have been struck off, you can apply for restoration. The process is complicated and evidence has shown legal representation is key to success.