Dec 7, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow The ongoing case of Orthodontist John Mew, whose “mewing” techniques have racked up nearly two billion TikTok views, has again shone the spotlight on the care healthcare professionals must take when using social media. General Dental Council...
Nov 23, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow The GMC’s provisional enquiries identifies cases that should not progress to a full fitness to practise investigation. How should doctors respond? What is a provisional enquiry? Before looking at how doctors should respond, what is General...
Nov 13, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Dr Arora treatment by the GMC & MPTS has caused universal anger and outrage. A review of the case drew strong criticism of the GMC, but will this result on long overdue change? Dr Arora’s Case – In Brief Dr Manjula Arora, a GP in...
Nov 9, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow What is the GMC Investigation Committee? Where a doctor’s fitness to practise is not impaired, but there has been a significant departure from the principles set out in the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Good Medical Practice, a warning may...
Oct 20, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Do doctors have to attend their MPTS hearings, and what are the consequences for doctors who chose not to do so? MPTS hearings The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) run hearings for doctors whose fitness to practise is called into...