Refusal to give evidence and inference in GMC FtP cases
FollowFollowFollowFollow R (Kuzmin) v General Medical Council [2019] EWHC 2129 (Admin) The High Court has recently ruled that a GMC tribunal is entitled to draw an adverse inference from a registrant’s refusal to give evidence. In this case Dr Kuzmin appeared before...
State indemnity scheme and GMC FtP referrals
FollowFollowFollowFollow In April we reported on the introduction of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice that came into effect on the 1st April 2019. The scheme is a new state-backed indemnity scheme for general practice operated by NHS Resolution....
Senior healthcare leaders need more support to ensure good patient care
FollowFollowFollowFollow A General Medical Council (GMC) commission study found that senior healthcare staff are unprepared and unsupported for the challenges of leadership during the early stages of their management careers. Participants revealed that the most...
Doctor rest breaks and overtime – Court of Appeal ruling
FollowFollowFollowFollow Junior doctors have won a court case against a hospital trust over rest breaks which “could have far-reaching implications for the NHS.” In the case, 20 junior doctors took the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to court claiming errors in...
GMC to regulate two new associates roles
FollowFollowFollowFollow The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the General Medical Council (GMC) will regulate physician associates (PA) and anaesthesia associates. The decision by the DHSC comes after agreement from all four UK Governments was...
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