GMC Defence Barristers Blog
Discussion around the legal issues faced by doctors
Things doctors can do to avoid a GMC referral
One of the most important steps to protect a doctor’s medical licence is making sure they avoid common types of misconduct allegations.
Doctors on Strike – Fitness to Practise Considerations
The right to take industrial action is protected by UK employment law but it might benefit doctors to understand the GMC position and guidance.
The Future of Fitness to Practise – DHSC Consultation Response
The Department for Health and Social Care has published its response to proposals to reform fitness to practise in the UK.
Lack of Confidence in GMC & MPTS points to the Importance of Legal Representation
Confidence in the GMC’s ability to work in the interest of doctors and the MPTS ability to make fair decisions are at an all-time low amongst doctors.
A Compassionate Approach to Fitness to Practise Defence
Fitness to practise investigations are traumatic experiences. We never lose sight of the human aspects of fitness to practise investigations and hearings.
Kings View client’s GMC registration successfully restored
A doctor who was erased from the GMC register has successfully applied for restoration with representation from Kings View.
Doctors, adverse health and fitness to practise
We consider what doctors should know and what action might be necessary to avoid an investigation and sanction.
Employer Referrals – What doctors should know
Responsible Officers can make a referral to the GMC if there have been “serious concerns” raised about a doctor’s fitness to practise.
Fitness to practise & do’ and do not’s of using social media
The do’ and do not’s of using social media in the context of health and care professions and how social media can result in fitness to practise issues arising.
Responding to GMC Provisional Enquiries
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 Medical Council (GMC)...
Will lessons be learnt from Dr Arora?
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?
GMC Investigation Committee – A Doctor’s Rights Explained
Where Case Examiners consider a warning but the doctor disputes the facts or is not willing to accept a warning, they have a right to an oral hearing.
MPTS Hearings and Attendance by Doctors
Do doctors have to attend their MPTS hearings and what are the consequences for doctors who chose not to do so?
Interim Order Extension Appeals
Dr K v GMC perfectly illustrates the value and importance of responding to an Interim Order extension application.
Contextual factors in GMC fitness to practise investigations
The effects of contextual factors are relevant in GMC fitness to practise investigations. To what extent and how can a doctor make their case?
Breaches of conditions or undertakings – advice for doctors
Doctors must ensure they adhere to conditions or undertakings. Breaches are likely to result in a referral to the MPTS for a determination.
Misconduct in Fitness to Practise
Regulators often cite “misconduct” as grounds for impaired fitness to practise. What is misconduct and is it remediable?
Case closed for doctor accused on dishonesty
Kings View Chambers secure no case to answer for doctor accused of dishonesty in relation to NHS prescriptions.