Success for doctor in internal NHS investigation
FollowFollowFollowFollow Stephen McCaffrey, joint head of chambers, advised and represented a very senior oncology consultant in London who had been investigated in relation to alleged dishonesty connected to time spent in private practice whilst on sick leave from...
Indemnity Cover and Fitness to Practise
FollowFollowFollowFollow The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) recently reported that it removed an osteopath for failing to obtain and maintain professional indemnity insurance. What’s the relevance of indemnity cover to fitness to practise? A condition of...Brexit implications for fitness to practise
FollowFollowFollowFollow With the UK’s departure from the European Union only weeks away, what does Brexit mean for healthcare regulation in the UK? The UK’s exit from the European Union will bring wholesale legislative change including for legislation governing how...Voluntary erasure not enough to protect the public – PSA v GMC
FollowFollowFollowFollow In the case of PSA v GMC relating to Dr David Dighton, the High Court, in allowing the appeal, commented, among other things, voluntary erasure not enough to protect the public. Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v...
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