Jan 25, 2024 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow There is no denying that doctors, and other healthcare professionals, work under significant pressure and stress every day. This can put doctors at increased risk of making mistakes and/or falling short of GMC standards. Whilst the GMC states...
Jan 7, 2024 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Key points Regulator’s guidance must not be “slavishly” followed and that regulatory decisions must be made based on the individual merits of the case and taking into account all the relevant matters. Taking into account all the relevant...
Dec 5, 2023 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Our client, Dr MK, approached Kings View Chambers very close to the original fitness to practise listing in a matter which was, at that stage, almost inevitably going to lead to erasure by the MPTS. We intervened and secured a postponement of...
Dec 5, 2023 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Doctors who do not comply with MPTS Rules and case management directions risk increased adverse outcomes and costs awarded against them. MPTS Rules & Case Management Directions – What are they? Where the General Medical Council (GMC)...
Nov 1, 2023 | Case Study, Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow Our client, Dr MK, approached Kings View Chambers very close to the original fitness to practise listing in a matter which was, at that stage, almost inevitably going to lead to erasure by the MPTS. We intervened and secured a postponement of...
Oct 19, 2023 | Doctor Legal
FollowFollowFollowFollow The case for legal advice – data and research We know, from over a combined 30 years’ experience representing doctors and other medical professionals, that legal advice and representation does make a positive difference. The difference having...