The GMC’s “Realistic Prospect Test” & why it matters
FollowFollowFollowFollow What is the Realistic Prospect Test? The “realistic prospect” test will apply to both the factual allegations and the question whether, if established, the facts would demonstrate that the practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired to a...
When is a doctor’s history relevant to a GMC fitness to practise investigation?
FollowFollowFollowFollow Under certain circumstances, the GMC can take into account a doctor’s history even where previous cases resulted in no regulatory action. A doctor’s fitness to practise history When the General Medical Council (GMC) refers to a doctor’s...
Doctors facing allegations of violence & dishonesty
FollowFollowFollowFollow The GMC has changed its guidance for circumstances where allegations of dishonesty and violence might not impact on public safety. We look at the guidance and the implications for doctors. Guidance when violence and dishonesty may represent a...
Why the right strategy matters in GMC fitness to practise investigations
FollowFollowFollowFollow Understanding the GMC Fitness to Practice Processes and Rules Unfortunately, doctors in the UK should treat investigations by the GMC as an ‘occupational hazard’. The trauma experienced by a doctor facing a full GMC investigation cannot be...
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