GMC Defence Barristers Blog
Discussion around the legal issues faced by doctors
GMC v Dr Raied Haris: Sexually “motivated” conduct & Fitness to Practise
GMC v Dr Raied Haris
The High Court said the GMC should rethink the way it accuses doctors of sexual motivation during intimate examinations.
Physician Associates & Anaesthesia Associates – Transition arrangements for fitness to practise
The GMC’s transitionary arrangements confirmed the fitness to practise arrangements for Physician Associates & Anaesthesia Associates joining the register.
Successful appeal in student refused entry to medical school
Kings View Chambers have successfully appealed against the refusal of DH’s entry to medical school.
Annual healthcare regulators whistleblowing report 2020
The UK’s healthcare regulators have published their annual whistleblowing report the 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020.
New GMC Fitness to Practise in Covid Guidance
New GMC advice for “decision makers” in determining how to assess allegations of impaired fitness to practise during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Future of Healthcare Regulation according to Matt Hancock
What impact did the Covid19 pandemic have on the future of health and social care regulation in the UK?
GMC Defence Barristers success in GMC suspension case
GMC Defence Barristers successfully assisted and represented another doctor this month with a review of a substantive suspension.
Fitness to practise investigations – certain demographics and professions are over-represented
Research commissioned by the PSA found certain “demographics and professions are over-represented in complaints”.
General Medical Council sets out plans to fitness to practise
The General Medical Council (GMC) has confirmed fitness to practise hearings will restart in July.
High Court uphold MPTS Suspension Order
High Court uphold MPTS Suspension Order for doctor in sexual misconduct case – GMC v Awan [2020] EWHC 1553 (Admin).
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.
“Impairment is in the present tense” – High Court
The High Court reaffirmed important legal fitness to practise principles in the case of PSA v HCPC recently.
Trust’s responsibility to report GMC referrals
Coroner’s verdict directs GMC to ensure trusts and agencies inform doctors when they are referred to the GMC and check what support they need.
GMC Defence Barristers secure no impairment in GMC case
A doctor’s fitness to practise was found not impaired in a case involving a police caution for an issue of violence against a child which was referred to the GMC.
Engagement in Fitness to Practise Process is Vital
This case occurred in the context of the NMC’s fitness to practise process but principle remains the same for all healthcare professionals.
Behaviour, attitude and fitness to practise
Evidence of a registrant’s behaviour and attitude during and after an incident and during fitness to practise proceedings is vitally important.
SAS and LE doctors reporting “unfair treatment”
GMC has published the initial results of its first ever survey of SAS and LE doctors with many reporting “unfair treatment”.
Doctor avoids GMC suspension
A doctor, represented by GMC Defence Barristers, has avoided a practice suspension following a MPTS hearing where they were accused of dishonesty.