Nov 13, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Dr Arora treatment by the GMC & MPTS has caused universal anger and outrage. A review of the case drew strong criticism of the GMC, but will this result on long overdue change? Dr Arora’s Case – In Brief Dr Manjula Arora, a GP in...
Nov 9, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow What is the GMC Investigation Committee? Where a doctor’s fitness to practise is not impaired, but there has been a significant departure from the principles set out in the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Good Medical Practice, a warning may...
Oct 20, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Do doctors have to attend their MPTS hearings, and what are the consequences for doctors who chose not to do so? MPTS hearings The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) run hearings for doctors whose fitness to practise is called into...
Oct 13, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Dr K v GMC perfectly illustrates the value and importance of responding to an Interim Order extension application. Responding to an Interim Order Extension Application In our recent article, “Responding to an Interim Order Extension...
Oct 8, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow “The effects of contextual factors” are relevant in GMC fitness to practise investigations. To what extent are contextual factors relevant, and how can a doctor make their case? The meaning of fitness to practise according to the GMC Fitness...
Oct 5, 2022 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Conditions or Undertakings – A brief overview The General Medical Council (GMC) or Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) can: Agree a doctor’s undertakings (GMC) Imposing conditions on a doctor’s registration (MPTS) Imposing interim...