GMC Defence Barristers Blog
Discussion around the legal issues faced by doctors
Training for doctors to report unprofessionalism
The GMC has recently announced that doctors will receive training support to call out unprofessional behaviours from colleagues which can affect patient safety and outcomes.
Protections for whistleblowing doctors
A renowned Urologist constructively dismissed for whistleblowing says promises of protection for doctors are repeatedly broken.
Disciplinary Investigation at Work
If someone has made a complaint against you at work, the best thing to do is to stay calm and ask for full details of the complaint.
GMC publish SAS and LED doctor insight paper
The General Medical Council (GMC) has published an insight paper on the role and contribution of specialty and associate specialists (SAS) and locally employed doctors (LEDs).
GMC Defence Barristers successfully defend doctor before MPTS
Head of chambers, Stephen McCaffrey and Catherine Stock, have successfully defended a foundation doctor before the GMC’s Fitness to Practise Panel.
GMC study on effectiveness of regulation published
A recent GMC study has found that public confidence in doctors and the way that doctors are regulated remains high.
NHS Staff and Learners’ Mental Wellbeing Report
The Health Education England Health and Care Workforce Strategy for England to 2027 – Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future – announced a new Commission on the mental wellbeing of NHS staff and learners.
NHS Staff Survey 2018 Results
The results of the 2018 NHS staff survey have been published and staff errors “that could have hurt patients” is at a five year high.
NHS staff to queue-jump mental health support services
The Health Secretary has put forward plans that will see NHS staff’s access to mental health support services being fast-tracked.
Brexit GMC registrations for foreign doctors
The General Medical Council (GMC) has provided guidance for foreign doctors on the implications of Brexit on their registrations and their ability to continue to work in the UK.
New Guidance on Reflective Practice for Doctors and Medical Students
The GMC have recently published new guidance aimed at assisting the medical profession to become better reflective practitioners. It provides top tips on reflective practice and the reflective practice tool-kit provides helpful examples. The guidance also emphasises...
Doctors’ Mental Health Crisis
Is there a crisis in the mental health and wellbeing of our doctors? Recent reports about junior doctors in crisis coupled with Professor Appleby’s research on reducing stress for doctors undergoing a GMC investigation, highlights the problem of how best to assist...
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...
I have been referred to the General Medical Council.
What do I do? A referral to the General Medical Council (GMC) is an extremely worrying thing for any doctor. Understanding how it works is essential to identifying what will happen, when and what you should be doing. The first thing to know is that a referral to the...
Some Justice for Dr Bawa-Garba?
The case of Dr Bawa-Garba have been closely followed by doctors and the public alike. On 25 and 26 July 2018, the Court of Appeal considered Dr Bawa-Garba’s appeal against the High Court’s decision of erasure from the Medical Register. This appeal followed the GMC’s...
Joint Statement on Conflict of Interest
The GMC has recently issued a joint statement together with other regulators overseen by the Professional Standards Authority on handling conflicts of interest. The guidance sets expectations for doctors in relation to avoiding, declaring and managing actual or...
GMC Review of Revalidation
Sir Keith Pearson’s review of medical revalidation was published last month. The purpose of the review was an opportunity to reflect on, and take stock of the process of revalidation now that four years have passed since its introduction and most doctors have been...
New GMC Guidance on Confidentiality
“Confidentiality: good practice in handling patient information” New GMC guidance on confidentiality comes into effect on 25 April 2017. The last guidance was published in 2009. The general principles remain but the new guidance clarifies a number of issues such as...