GMC Defence Barristers Blog

Doctor rest breaks and overtime – Court of Appeal ruling

Junior doctors have won a court case against a hospital trust over rest breaks which “could have far-reaching implications for the NHS.”

GMC to regulate two new associates roles

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the General Medical Council (GMC) will regulate physician associates (PA) and anaesthesia associates.

Government proposals to reform GMC fitness to practise process

The Government has set out plans to modernise fitness to practise processes and give healthcare regulators greater autonomy to be responsive to a fast-changing healthcare environment. The UK Department of Health & Social Care has published its response to the...

BAME doctors are more likely to be referred to GMC

Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors are more likely to be referred to the GMC in fitness to practise cases than their white counterparts.

Reflective practice – Doctors

The leaders of nine healthcare regulators, including the GMC, have signed a joint statement to stress the benefits of good reflection among healthcare professionals.

Are BAME doctors more likely to be investigated than white ones?

The BBC recently shared the experience of a Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) doctor who was jailed but his conviction was quashed on appeal.

Independent review of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide in medical practice

Doctors being investigated after the death of a patient should expect official investigations to take into account their working environments and pressures.

What happens when someone raises a concern with the GMC

When a doctor’s fitness to practise is called in to question, the GMC has a legal obligation to investigate the complaint to establish if the doctor’s fitness to practise may be impaired.

Government relax immigration rules for overseas doctors

Overseas doctors will no longer have to meet onerous visa and immigration restrictions to work in the NHS.

Is video-link evidence becoming the norm in MPTS hearings?

At a hearing at the Medical Practitioner’s Tribunal Service any party can make an application to have a witness’s evidence heard by video-link.

Doctor happy with MPTS outcome for prescribing for family members

GMC Defence Barristers were successful in persuading the MPTS to impose a conditions of practise order for a doctor.

GMC Defence Barristers secure case closed with no further action conclusion

GMC Defence Barristers were successful in securing our client’s case was closed with no action being taken.

GMC offer additional support for disabled doctors

The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued new advice to support doctors with disabilities aimed at training institutions and medical schools.

Registration Applications to the GMC

The routes to registration with the GMC are varied and will depend on your nationality, qualifications and experience.

GMC Interim Orders

The GMC may refer a doctor for an interim orders hearing at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service [MPTS] at any stage in proceedings. The role of the Interim Orders Tribunal [IOT] is to consider whether the doctor’s registration should be restricted on an interim...