Things doctors can do to avoid a GMC referral
FollowFollowFollowFollow One of the most important steps to protect a doctor’s medical licence is making sure they avoid common types of misconduct allegations. You should expect to be referred to the GMC at some point in your career If you are a doctor working in the...
Doctors on Strike – Fitness to Practise Considerations
FollowFollowFollowFollow The right to take industrial action is protected by UK employment law but it might benefit doctors to understand the GMC position and guidance. The GMC’s Position The General Medical Council’s (GMC) position on “industrial action” is set out...
The Future of Fitness to Practise – DHSC Consultation Response
FollowFollowFollowFollow The Department for Health and Social Care has published its response to proposals to reform fitness to practise in the UK. In what has been seen as an important step, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its response...
Lack of Confidence in GMC & MPTS points to the Importance of Legal Representation
FollowFollowFollowFollow Confidence in the GMC’s ability to work in the interest of doctors and the MPTS’ ability to make fair decisions are at an all-time low amongst doctors. Perceptions Survey 2022 The GMC’s Corporate Strategy sets out three strategies:...
A Compassionate Approach to Fitness to Practise Defence
FollowFollowFollowFollow Investigations are Utterly Traumatic Experiences – Regardless of the Final Outcome The trauma experienced by any healthcare professional facing a fitness to practise investigation cannot be overstated – and the phrase ‘second victim’ is very...
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