Mar 7, 2021 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow MPTS erred in its approach regarding the credibility of witnesses when making a finding of impaired fitness to practise and erasing Mr Khan from the register. Khan v General Medical Council (Rev 1) [2021] EWHC 374 (Admin) (02 March 2021) The...
Feb 17, 2021 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Further to my article on the importance and significance of refection in fitness to practise, in this article I will focus on doctors and the GMC. GMC & MPTS Guidance and Standards General Medical Council (GMC) Reflection is a core feature...
Feb 7, 2021 | Case Study, Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Dr VB was accused of harassing a junior doctor. With support, advice and representation from barristers Catherine Stock and Stephen McCaffrey, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), were persuaded that the doctor’s fitness to...
Feb 7, 2021 | Case Study, Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Kings View Chambers represented Dr SA at a recent first interim order hearing. The allegations were wide-ranging and included criticism of his clinical competence as well as his honesty and integrity. In this case the GMC were of the view...
Jan 30, 2021 | Case Study, Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Stephen McCaffrey, joint head of chambers, advised and represented a very senior oncology consultant in London who had been investigated in relation to alleged dishonesty connected to time spent in private practice whilst on sick leave from...
Jan 29, 2021 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) recently reported that it removed an osteopath for failing to obtain and maintain professional indemnity insurance. What’s the relevance of indemnity cover to fitness to practise? A condition of...