Trust’s responsibility to report GMC referrals
FollowFollowFollowFollow Coroner’s verdict directs GMC to ensure trusts and agencies inform doctors when they are referred to the GMC and check what support they need. Senior Coroner, Clare Bailey, made the recommendation following the inquest of Dr Sridharan Suresh...
GMC Defence Barristers secure no impairment in GMC case
FollowFollowFollowFollow A doctor’s fitness to practise was found not impaired in a case involving a police caution for an issue of violence against a child which was referred to the GMC. Dr NZ instructed Kings GMC Defence Barristers after moving away from previous...
Engagement in Fitness to Practise Process is Vital
FollowFollowFollowFollow I have previously written about the importance of engagement with a fitness to practise investigation and process. In our previous article, we reported on research published by the General Medical Council (GMC) that found that the outcome of...
Behaviour, attitude and fitness to practise
FollowFollowFollowFollow Evidence of a registrant’s behaviour and attitude during and after an incident and during fitness to practise proceedings is vitally important. We have represented healthcare professionals facing fitness to practise proceedings for many...
SAS and LE doctors reporting “unfair treatment”
FollowFollowFollowFollow GMC has published the initial results of its first ever survey of SAS and LE doctors with many reporting “unfair treatment”. Associate Specialist (SAS) and Locally Employed (LE) doctors reported workplace experiences including rudeness,...
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