GMC Investigations – Doctor’s Questions Answered
The General Medical Council (GMC) investigates allegations that may indicate that a doctor’s fitness to practise is impaired, by reason of misconduct, health, deficient performance and/or relevant criminal history. The GMC’s investigation process is strictly governed...
MPTS Mitigating and Aggravating Factors
FollowFollowFollowFollow MPTS guidance, approved by the GMC, lists mitigating and aggravating factors a tribunal will take in to consideration. We look at these and their significance when considering fitness to practise and sanctions. A medical practitioner’s...
Good Medical Practice: Consultation on GMC’s updated core guidance and professional standards
FollowFollowFollowFollow The GMC has published the draft updated Good Medical Practice for doctors for consultation. We look at the changes proposed and importance of reading the Good Medical Practice. The updated Good Medical Practice focus on four main areas:...
Fit to Practise – An Explanation of the Restoration Process
FollowFollowFollowFollow Restoration following Disciplinary Erasure If a health and social care practitioner wishes to return to the register after being erased for disciplinary reasons, they must submit an application for restoration. There are, however, strict...
MPTS Hearing? Are you prepared?
FollowFollowFollowFollow Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is responsible for holding hearings for doctors whose fitness to practise is called into question. Doctors are referred to the MPTS by the General...
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