GMC Defence Barristers Blog
Discussion around the legal issues faced by doctors
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.
When should you seek legal advice during a fitness to practise investigation?
Fitness to practise investigations are complex, formal and adversarial. Early access to expert legal advice is crucial to positive outcomes.
Responding to an Interim Order Extension Application
Interim Orders temporarily suspend or restrict practice. Healthcare regulators can apply to extend IOs and professionals should exercise their right to challenge these applications.
GMC Warnings when Fitness to Practise is not Impaired
Where the GMC concludes a doctor’s fitness to practise is not impaired, they can issue a warning to the doctor.
Why health and care professionals trust Kings View Chambers
With over 30 years combined experience, Kings View Chambers have established itself as one of the best when it comes to fitness to practise defence.
Fitness to Practise in the Present Tense
Current impairment looks at fitness to practise at the point of consideration, in the present tense, not at the time in the past.
No case to answer for doctor facing 30 allegations of dishonesty
MPTS conclude there was no case to answer for a doctor facing 30 allegations of dishonesty.
No case to answer for doctor facing 30 allegations of dishonesty
MPTS conclude there was no case to answer for a doctor facing 30 allegations of dishonesty.
No case to answer for doctor accused of bullying behaviour and dishonesty
A case listed for a MPTS hearing is referred back to GMC Case Examiners following intervention by Kings View Chambers.
Kings View Chambers represent doctor who accepted a police caution
In this case, Dr S accepted a police caution and delayed notifying the GMC. Dr S admitted these allegations before the MPT.
Convictions, cautions, determinations and the GMC – what you need to know
Do you know how the GMC deals with convictions, cautions & determinations and what you have to declare? We look at these and the importance of legal advice.
Doctors using social media – Fitness to practise implications and pitfalls
Social media can blur the boundaries between public and private life and doctors must be careful to maintain professional boundaries when using social media.
An in-depth look at Remediation in Fitness to Practise
Reflection is to gain insight into the circumstances that led to things going wrong, and from this to demonstrate remediation.
An in-depth look at Insight in Fitness to Practise
Reflection is important to gain insight into the circumstances that led to things going wrong, and from this to demonstrate remediation.
Fitness to Practise: Confidentiality and Data Protection
Healthcare professionals have a duty to treat information about service users as confidential, and failure may result in impaired fitness to practise.
An in-depth look at Reflection in Fitness to Practise
Reflection is important for any healthcare professional to gain insight into the circumstances that led to things going wrong and from this to demonstrate remediation.