GMC Defence Barristers Blog
Discussion around the legal issues faced by doctors
MPTS Mitigating and Aggravating Factors
MPTS guidance lists mitigating & aggravating factors a tribunal will take in to consideration. We look at these and their significance when considering fitness to practise and sanctions.
Good Medical Practice: Consultation on GMC’s updated core guidance and professional standards
The GMC has published the draft updated Good Medical Practice for doctors for consultation. We look at the changes proposed and importance of reading the Good Medical Practice.
Fit to Practise – An Explanation of the Restoration Process
If you have been struck off, you can apply for restoration. The process is complicated and evidence has shown legal representation is key to success.
MPTS Hearing? Are you prepared?
If you have been referred to a MPTS fitness to practise hearing, do you understand the process & how to prepare? Training and expert legal representation is key to better outcomes.
Doctors acting with honesty & integrity
Doctors must act with honesty and integrity. What does this mean in practice and what is the GMC’s expectations on doctors?
Can you expect your employer to support you through your fitness to practise investigation?
Support from your employer will be limited, but there is clear evidence that legal representation can make a positive difference to the outcome of your case.
Legal representation key to fitness to practise success
Research published concluded that health and care professionals facing fitness to practise proceedings face adverse outcomes if they do not have legal representation.
Successful outcome for doctor at GMC Case Examiner stage
Kings View Chambers persuade GMC case examiners to recommended undertakings rather than a referral to a Fitness to Practise tribunal.
Successful outcome for doctor at GMC Case Examiner stage
Kings View Chambers persuade GMC case examiners to recommended undertakings rather than a referral to a Fitness to Practise tribunal.
Kings View Chambers successful in securing no case to answer for doctor
Kings View Chambers were successful at GMC Case Examiners [Rule7] stage in securing no case to answer for this doctor.
Doctor’s fitness to practise not impaired in another successful case for Kings View
Kings View successfully persuade medical practitioners tribunal that doctor’s fitness to practise is not impaired as hearing is closed at stage 1.
Kings View supports doctor facing dismissal in malicious complaint case
Doctor facing dismissal following a malicious complaint keeps their job and avoids a GMC referral with support and advice from Kings View Chambers.
Voluntary Erasure for Doctors – when can you come off?
Can a registered medical practitioner voluntarily come off a Register at a time when the Medical Council is actively considering whether to re-open a complaint?
When can the GMC interfere with Human Rights when considering fitness to practise?
In a recent High Court appeal case, the Court clarified the right approach that must be adopted by the GMC when it interferes with a doctor’s Human Rights.
Case closed! Opportunities to resolve your GMC fitness to practise case early
GMC investigations are traumatic experiences for doctors. However, there are opportunities for early resolution of GMC investigations at various stages in the process.
GMC Administrative Erasure – Technical Pitfalls for the Unwary
There are a number of administrative tasks that doctors cannot risk forgetting – otherwise they may unintentionally be guilty of practising illegally.
GMC successful in persuading GMC case examiners
Kings View were again successful in persuading the GMC case examiners that there was no case to answer.
GMC Fitness to Practise investigations – Prepare for a Long & Legalistic Process
You should expect to be referred to the GMC Unfortunately, doctors in the UK should treat investigations by the GMC as an ‘occupational hazard’. If you are a doctor working in the UK, you should expect to be the subject of a GMC complaint at some point in your...