Fitness to practise data 2025: what UK doctors must learn from rising concerns and how early action protects careers
FollowFollowFollowFollow The GMC’s 2025 fitness to practise data shows a system under increasing pressure. Concerns rose sharply—13,465 triaged, a 25% increase on the previous year—yet only around 3% of doctors faced any regulatory action. For most doctors, the...
GMC investigation closed following legal representations
FollowFollowFollowFollow A healthcare professional, identified as KT, instructed Kings View Chambers after experiencing difficulties with a number of ongoing regulatory matters. Following a review of one General Medical Council (GMC) investigation, Kings View Chambers...
Suspension revoked at MPTS review hearing following six-month order
FollowFollowFollowFollow A doctor who had previously been suspended by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has had the suspension revoked with immediate effect following a successful review hearing. The case arose from clinical concerns relating to the...
Understanding disproportionate fitness to practise referrals: why doctors must act early to protect their careers
FollowFollowFollowFollow A clear and persistent pattern has been well documented across the UK’s regulatory landscape: doctors from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who obtained their primary medical qualification (PMQ) outside the UK face disproportionately...
The right of appeal in fitness to practise cases and why early legal engagement matters
FollowFollowFollowFollow Fitness to practise proceedings are among the most consequential processes a health or care professional can face. Decisions made by regulators such as the General Medical Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council can determine not only a...
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